JVC RX-DP20V User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

For Customer Use:

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

Model No.

Serial No.

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

RX-DP20V

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

PHONES

DIMMER

CC CONVERTER

DOOR

DOWN

MASTER VOLUME

S-VIDEODIGITAL

VIDEO L—AUDIO—R

VIDEO

CHANNEL

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

ANALOG/DIGITAL

CC CONVERTER

EFFECT

LIVENESS

SOUND

TEST

THX

EX/ES/7.1

ANALOG DIRECT

SLEEP DIMMER

FM MODE

DSP SURR/DSPSURROUND

RETURN

100

OFF

INPUT

SET

SETUP MENU

ADJUST MENU

DVD

EXIT

TEXT

DISPLAY

123

456

100

TV VOL

VOLUME

PTY SEARCH

STOP PAUSE

TA/NEWS/INFODISPLAY MODE

LIGHT

FF/

/ REW

REC

PLAY

PTY( PTY9

RM-SRXDP20R

REMOTE CONTROL

A/V CONTROL RECEIVER

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

TRANSMIT

LEARN

CATV/ DBS

RX-DP20VSL

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT0965-003A

[B]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

24 kg

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.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

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 –– (STANDBY/ON) switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The (STANDBY/ON) switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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 use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with water. Also 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 apparatus.

CAUTION!

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

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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!

Caution: Proper Ventilation

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.

Wall or obstructions

Spacing 15 cm or more

RX-DP20VSL

Front

Stand height 15 cm or more

Floor

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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

THX Ultra2 certified

The newly introduced 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 newly developed 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-DP20VSL allows you to enjoy newly introduced 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 2channel 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 (Compensative Compression) 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.

ZIST (Zero Interference audio Signal Transmission) circuit

The ZIST circuit incorporated for the EXT 7.1 CH IN (input) jacks successfully eliminates the video signal interference to the audio signals by making the cold side of the audio signals completely independent from the ground.

COMPU LINK remote control system

The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate other JVC audio/video components from this receiver.

TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system

The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been developed to deal with the disc information recorded on the CD Text and MDs. Using this information on the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder through the receiver.

Precautions

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.

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.

Table of Contents

Parts Identification ...................................... 3

Getting Started ........................................... 7

Before Installation ...................................................................... 7

Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 7

Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas..................... 7

Connecting the Speakers ............................................................ 8

Connecting Audio/Video Components ..................................... 11

7 Analog Connections ............................................................. 11

7 Digital Connections .............................................................. 16

Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................... 17

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control .................................. 17

Basic Operations ....................................... 18

Simple Operating Procedure .................................................... 18

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) ................................ 19

Selecting the Source to Play ..................................................... 19

Adjusting the Volume ............................................................... 21

Activating the Front Speakers .................................................. 21

Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode ............................ 21

Attenuating the Input Signal .................................................... 22

Muting the Sound ..................................................................... 23

Turning Analog Direct On and Off .......................................... 23

Making Sounds Natural............................................................ 23

Changing the Display Brightness ............................................. 23

Changing the Source Name ...................................................... 23

Using the Sleep Timer .............................................................. 24

Receiving Radio Broadcasts ........................ 25

Tuning in to Stations Manually ................................................ 25

Using Preset Tuning ................................................................. 25

Selecting the FM Reception Mode ........................................... 26

Receiving FM Stations with RDS ............................................ 26

Searching for a Program by PTY Codes .................................. 27

Switching to a Program of Your Choice Automatically ........... 28

Basic Settings ........................................... 29

Setup Menu Configuration ....................................................... 29

Operation through On-Screen Display Menus ......................... 30

Menu Operating Procedure ...................................................... 31

1 Setting the Speakers—SPEAKER SETTING ..................... 32

2 Adjusting the Speaker Channel Output Levels

—CHANNEL LEVEL ........................................................ 32

3 Setting the Speaker Distance—SPEAKER DISTANCE ... 34

4 Setting the Bass Sounds—SUBWOOFER .......................... 34

5 Setting the THX Audio—THX AUDIO SETUP................... 35

6 Setting the Surround Channel Output Speakers

—SURR CH OUT............................................................... 36

7 Setting the Audio Delay Level—AUDIO DELAY ................ 36

8 Selecting the Dual Mono Sound—DUAL MONO ............... 36

9 Setting the Digital Input/Output Terminals

—DIGITAL IN/OUT .......................................................... 36

p Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT.......... 37

q Turning On and Off the Video Output—VIDEO POWER ........ 37

w Setting the Speakers 2 Usage—SPEAKER 2 .................... 37

e Superimposing the Menus—SUPERIMPOSE .................... 38

r Showing the Text Information on the Display

—FL DISPLAY ................................................................... 38

t Memorizing the Volume Level for Each Source

—ONE TOUCH OPE ......................................................... 38

Sound Adjustments.................................... 39

Adjustment Menu Configuration ............................................. 39

Operation through On-Screen Display Menus ......................... 40

Menu Operating Procedure ...................................................... 41

1 Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer for Each Channel

—PEQ FRONT/CENTER/SURROUND/SURR BACK .......... 42

2 Setting the Midnight Mode—MIDNIGHT MODE ............ 43

3 Adjusting the Various Effects—EFFECT ADJUST ............ 43

Using the Surround and THX Modes ...................

Reproducing Theater Ambience ............................................... 45

Introducing the Surround and THX Modes.............................. 45

Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software .....

Activating the Surround and THX Modes ............................... 49

7 Activating the 7.1-channel reproduction ............................. 49

7 Activating the Surround Modes ........................................... 50

7 Activating the THX Modes .................................................. 51

Using the DSP Modes .......................................

Reproducing the Sound Field ................................................... 52

Introducing the DSP Modes ..................................................... 52

Activating the DSP Modes ....................................................... 53

Using the Analog Multi-channel Playback Mode .....

Activating the Analog Multi-channel Playback Modes .............. 54

COMPU LINK Remote Control System ......... 55

TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System .....

7 Showing the Disc Information on the TV Screen................. 57

7 Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) ..................... 58

7 Entering the Disc Information .............................................. 59

Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components ... 61

Operating Audio Components .................................................. 61

Operating Video Components .................................................. 63

Operating Other Manufacturers’ Equipment ... 64

Changing the Preset Signal Codes ........................................... 64

Storing the Remote Signals Manually...................................... 68

Troubleshooting ......................................... 71

Additional Information ................................ 72

Specifications ............................................ 73

;

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

SPEAKERS 1

SPEAKERS 2

PHONES

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER

SURROUNDTHX

RIGHT

/ PRESET 5

EXIT

/ FM MODE

LEFT

/ PRESET ∞

/ TUNING 5

SET

/ MEMORY

DOWN

/ TUNING ∞

SURR/DSP

OFF

INPUT ATT

INPUT MODE

EX/ES/7.1 DSP

ANALOG

DIRECT

ADJUST MENU

SETUP MENU

DIMMER

CC CONVERTER

DOOR

DOWN

MASTER VOLUME

RX-DP20V

S-VIDEODIGITAL

VIDEO L—AUDIO—R

VIDEO

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

iuytrewqp

SPEAKERS 1

SPEAKERS 2

SURROUND

THX

RIGHT

/ PRESET 5

EXIT

/ FM MODE

LEFT

/ PRESET ∞

/ TUNING 5

SET

/ MEMORY

DOWN

/ TUNING ∞

SURR/DSP

OFF

ANALOG

DIRECT

INPUT MODE

INPUT ATT

EX/ES/7.1 DSP

ADJUST MENU

SETUP MENU

DOOR

DOWN

Parts Identification

6 7

DGTL AUTO 96/24

DUAL ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

LINEAR PCM

Neo:6 DSP

DIGITAL

3D-PHONIC

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

SLEEP SPEAKERS PARAMETRICEQ

MIDNIGHT

VOLUME

INPUT

ATT

MODE

BI-AMP

HEADPHONE

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RDS INFONEWSTA

AUTO MUTING

!~@

Front Panel

Display Window

To open the front door,

press DOOR DOWN. (For more details, see page 18.)

Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 SPEAKERS 1 button (18, 21) 2 INPUT MODE button (22) 3 THX button (51, 54) 4 SURROUND button (50, 51) 5 SURR/DSP OFF button (50, 51, 53, 54) 6 ADJUST MENU button (40) 7 DOWN button (30, 40)

TUNING ∞ button (25)

8 UP button (30, 40)

TUNING 5 button (25)

9 SET button (30, 40)

MEMORY button (25)

p SPEAKERS 2 button (18, 21) q INPUT ATT button (22) w EX/ES/7.1 button (49) e DSP button (53) r ANALOG DIRECT button (23) t SETUP MENU button (30) y LEFT button (30, 40)

PRESET ∞ button (25)

u RIGHT button (30, 40)

PRESET 5 button (25)

i EXIT button (30, 40)

FM MODE button (26)

; CC CONVERTER button and lamp (23)

a Display s DIMMER button (23) d DOOR UP button (18) f MASTER VOLUME control (18, 21) g DOOR DOWN button (18) h PHONES jack (21) j Remote sensor k Source selecting buttons (18–21)

l Front door / VIDEO input terminals (12)

(STANDBY/ON) button and STANDBY lamp (18, 19)

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

• CC CONVERTER lamp lights up in blue when CC Converter

is turned on.

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

Display Window

1 DUAL indicator (20)

• Lights up when Dual Mono signals are detected.

2 ANALOG indicator (22)

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

3 DGTL AUTO indicator (22)

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

4 96/24 indicator (46)

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

5 Surround/THX/DSP mode indicators

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

6 RDS indicator (26) 7 Program type (TA/NEWS/INFO) indicators (28) 8 TUNED indicator (25)

• Lights up when a station is received.

9 STEREO indicator (25)

• Lights up when an FM stereo station is received.

0 AUTO MUTING indicator (26)

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

- INPUT ATT indicator (22)

• Lights up when Input Attenuator is in use.

= ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator (38)

• Lights up when One Touch Operation is in use.

~ SPEAKERS 1/2 indicators (21)

• Lights up to indicate the activated front speakers.

! SLEEP indicator (24)

• Lights up when Sleep Timer is in use.

@ BI-AMP indicator (37)

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

# Speaker and signal indicators (20)

• Speaker indicators : Indicate the activated speakers.

• Signal indicators : Indicate the incoming channel signals.

$ Digital signal format indicators (22)

• Indicates the digital signal format of incoming signals.

% Main display

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

^ PARAMETRIC EQ indicator (42)

• Lights up when Parametric Equalizer is in use.

& VOLUME level indicator

• Indicates the volume level.

• Goes off while muting sounds.

* MIDNIGHT MODE indicator (43)

• Lights up when Midnight Mode is in use.

Rear Panel

EXT 7.1CH IN

RIGHT

LEFT

SURR BACK

SUB WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

CENTER

RIGHTMMLEFT

PHONO

CDR

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

FRONT

CENTER

(PLAY)

SUB

WOOFER

VIDEO

RIGHT LEFT

DVD

TV SOUND

DBS

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR 1

VCR 2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

3 IN

MONITOR OUT

2 IN

PREOUT

SURR BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

COMPONENT

AUDIO AUDIO

SURR (REAR)

DIGITAL IN

1 (DVD)

2 (CD)

3 (TV /DBS)

4 (CDR)

5 (MD)

6 (VCR 1)

PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS

DIGITAL OUT

CENTER

FM 75

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

EXT

LOOP

RIGHT

LEFT

–

CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT 1 SPEAKERS

FRONT 2 SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

CENTER

SPEAKER

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

816

FRONT 1 AND 2:

416

FRONT 1 OR 2:

COMPU LINK-4

(SYNCHRO)

TEXT

COMPU

LINK

AC IN

MONITOR

OUT

DVD IN

23 456 789 p

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816

CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

1 DIGITAL 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

4 S-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)

7 FM/AM ANTENNA terminals (7, 8) 8 COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) terminals (55, 56) 9 TEXT COMPU LINK terminals (56) p

AC IN socket (17)

q DIGITAL OUT terminal (16) w PREOUT jacks (10)

• FRONT, SUBWOOFER, CENTER, SURR, SURR BACK

e FRONT 1 SPEAKERS terminals (9) r FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals (9) t CENTER SPEAKER terminals (9) y SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals (9) u SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals (9)

• Input: 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, 3 IN

• Output: MONITOR OUT

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

Remote Control

p q

t y

;

i o

CHANNEL

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

ANALOG/DIGITAL

CC CONVERTER

EFFECT

LIVENESS

SOUND

TEST

THX

EX / ES / 7.1

ANALOG DIRECT

SLEEP DIMMER

FM MODE

DSP SURR / DSPSURROUND

RETURN

100

OFF

INPUT

SET

SETUP

ADJUST

DVD

EXIT

TEXT

DISPLAY

123

456

100

TV VOL

VOLUME

PTY SEARCH

STOP

DISPLAY MODE TA/NEWS/INFO

PAUSE

LIGHT

FF/

/ REW

REC

PLAY

PTY( PTY9

RM-SRXDP20R

REMOTE CONTROL

A/V CONTROL RECEIVER

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

TRANSMIT

LEARN

CATV/

DBS

LEARN

9 CC CONVERTER button (23, 61) p THX button (51, 54, 61) q SURROUND button (50, 51, 61) w EX/ES/7.1 button (49, 61) e SLEEP button (24) r • Operating buttons for audio/video components

(61–66, 69, 70)

• RDS operation buttons (26–28)

t On-screen operation buttons (30, 40, 57)

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

y TEXT DISPLAY button (57) u DVD MENU button (63, 66) i AUDIO o VCR 1

button (18, 19, 66)

button (63, 65, 69, 70)

; • 10 keys for selecting preset channels (26, 61)

• 10 keys for adjusting sound (33, 50, 61)

• 10 keys for adjusting DSP effects (44, 53, 61)

• 10 keys for operating audio/video components (61–70)

a SURR/DSP OFF button (50, 51, 53, 54, 61) s DSP button (53, 61) d ANALOG DIRECT button (23, 61) f TV operation mode selector (63–65, 69) g DIMMER button (23) h VOLUME +/– buttons (18, 21) j MUTING button (23) k LIGHT button (17)

Remote’s display window

1 DVD button (63, 66, 69, 70) 2 LEARN/TRANSMIT selector 3 TV/DBS 4 Display window 5 Source selecting buttons (18–21, 61–66, 68–70)

• DVD, DVD MULTI, PHONO, CD, VCR 1, VCR 2,

6 ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT button (22, 61) 7 SOUND button (33, 44, 50, 53, 61) 8 TEST button (33, 61)

TAPE/MD, CDR, TV/DBS, VIDEO, FM/AM, EXT 7.1CH

button (63–65, 69, 70)

Remote’s display window

1 LEARN indicator

• Lights up when the LEARN/TRANSMIT selector is set to “LEARN.” This remote control cannot operate the receiver or

other components, but can memorize remote control signals. (See page 68.)

2 Signal transmission indicator

• Lights up when transmitting the remote control signals.

3 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.)

Getting Started

FM 75

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

EXT

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

LOOP

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.

• 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 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.

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.

Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas

Rear view

FM Antenna Connections

Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

FM Antenna (supplied)

Outdoor FM Antenna Cable (not supplied)

• Remote Control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna (1)

• FM Antenna (1)

• Front Terminal Cover (1)

• AC Power Cord (1)

If any item is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

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 (IEC or DIN45325) should be connected to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal.

Note:

If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna. Before attaching a 75 to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Ω

coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire going

AM (MW/LW) Antenna Connections

FM 75

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

EXT

LOOP

Connecting the Speakers

For full enjoyment of the THX modes (see page 45), 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.

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna (supplied)

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

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

Notes:

• If the AM (MW/LW) 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 (MW/LW) loop antenna connected.

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 SPEAKERS terminals, use speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.

• When connecting to either the FRONT 1 or FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals, use speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω.

Rear view

Basic connecting procedure

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 the next page.

LS RS

LSB

RSB

30˚

90˚

60˚ 60˚

90˚

30˚

Front speakers 1

RIGHT

LEFT

–

CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT 1 SPEAKERS

FRONT 2 SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

CENTER

SPEAKER

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

816

FRONT 1 AND 2:

416

FRONT 1 OR 2

816

CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

Right / Left

Center speaker

IMPORTANT:

After connecting the speakers, set the speaker setting information properly:

• To obtain the best possible Surround/THX/DSP effect, see “Basic Settings” on pages 29 to 38.

• To connect the speakers to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminal, set the speaker terminal usage correctly. (See “w Setting the Speakers 2 Usage—SPEAKER 2” on page 37.)

Speaker layout

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

Left front speaker(s)

(L)

Center speaker

(C)

Left surround

speaker (LS)

Surround back speakers (LSB/RSB)

Right / Left

Front speakers 2

Subwoofer

Right front speaker(s)

(R)

Right surround

speaker (RS)

Surround speakers

Front speakers and center speaker

• Place these speakers (position of the mid-range speaker units) at the same height from the floor.

• Place these speakers aiming at the listener’s ears.

Surround and surround back speakers

• Place these speakers at a position which is 1 meter higher than the listener’s ears.

• Point these speakers down aiming at the listener’s ears.

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 34.)

Right / Left

When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the LEFT terminals.

Right / Left

Surround back

speakers*

Subwoofer

About the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals

PREOUT

SURR BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

CENTER

RIGHT

LEFT

–

CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

FRONT 1 SPEAKERS

FRONT 2 SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

CENTER

SPEAKER

816

FRONT 1 AND 2:

416

FRONT 1 OR 2:

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

PREOUT

SURR BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

CENTER

The FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals can be used as follows:

• To connect another pair of the front speakers.

• To connect only one pairs of the speakers 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

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

To use the speaker with the above connection, see “w Setting the Speakers 2 Usage—SPEAKER 2” on page 37.

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

Connecting a subwoofer

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

Rear view

Power amplifier

Center speaker

Power amplifier

Powered

subwoofer

Left surround

speaker

Power amplifier

Right surround

speaker

Left / Right

surround back speakers

Connecting Audio/Video Components

RIGHTMMLEFT

PHONO

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

AUDIO

CDR

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

CDR

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

FRONT

(PLAY)

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

CD player

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

CD player

To audio output

Cassette deck or MD recorder

Cassette deck

To audio input

MD recorder

To audio output

Set the MM/MC selector correctly to match it to the turntable connected.

• If an MM (moving-magnet) type cartridge is used by your

turntable, push out the selector (— MM).

• If an MC (moving-coil) type cartridge is used by your

turntable, push in the selector (_ MC).

If an earth cable is provided for your

RIGHTMMLEFT

turntable, connect the cable to the screw marked (H) on the rear panel.

Turntable

To audio output

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

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

AUDIO

PHONO

TAPE

Name” on page 23 for details.

CD recorder

To audio input

CD recorder

To audio output

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

• See page 55 for detailed information about the connection and the COMPU LINK remote control system.

• See page 56 for detailed information about the connection and the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system.

External 7.1-channel

EXT 7.1CH IN

RIGHT

LEFT

SURR BACK

SUB WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

CENTER

AUDIO

A B C

D E

Video Input Converted Video Output

Component

S-video

Video (composite)

Component

S-video

Video (composite)

S-VIDEODIGITAL

VIDEO L—AUDIO—R

VIDEO

S-VIDEODIGITAL

VIDEO L—AUDIO—R

VIDEO

output component

Decoder

(or DVD player)

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

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.

Note:

The ZIST circuit (see page 1) is incorporated for the EXT 7.1CH IN jacks to clarify the audio signals independently from the video input circuit. However, if the external component connected to the EXT 7.1CH IN jacks and this receiver are not connected using video cords (composite, Svideo, 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 20).

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.

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

• When removing the cover

To audio output

To composite video output

To S-video output

To optical digital output

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 21.

VCR(s)

VIDEO

RIGHT LEFT

DVD

TV SOUND

DBS

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR 1

VCR 2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

3 IN

FRONT

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

COMPONENT

AUDIO

A B

D E F G

VIDEO

RIGHT LEFT

DVD

TV SOUND

DBS

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR 1

VCR 2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

3 IN

MONITOR OUT

PREOUT

SURR BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

COMPONENT

AUDIO

CENTER

MONITOR

OUT

CBA

D E F

Rear view

D-VHS/S-VHS/VHS

VCR

NOTICE:

If you play back an NTSC tape on a VCR, the picture may be distorted and may not be displayed correctly.

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 Ì To composite video input

Notes:

If the VCR 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 VCR 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 37.

S-VHS/VHS VCR

Å To audio output ı To audio input Ç To composite video input Î To S-video input ‰ To composite video output Ï To S-video output

TV and/or DBS tuner

DVD

3 IN

MONITOR OUT

PREOUT

SURR

BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

CENTER

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

RIGHT LEFT

TV SOUND

DBS

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR 1

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

COMPONENT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RIGHT LEFT

TV SOUND

DBS

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR 1

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

COMPONENT

AUDIO

DBS

Rear view

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

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.

DBS tuner

Å To audio output ı To component video output Ç To S-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 23 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

“

Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT” on page 37.

Î To composite video output

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

COMPONENT

CDR

(REC)

FRONT

CENTER

(PLAY)

SUB

WOOFER

DVD

3 IN

MONITOR OUT

PREOUT

SURR BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

SURR (REAR)

CENTER

MONITOR

OUT

DVD IN

C D

DVD

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

1 IN

(DVD)

COMPONENT

CDR

(REC)

FRONT

CENTER

(PLAY)

SUB

WOOFER

DVD

3 IN

MONITOR OUT

PREOUT

SURR BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SURR

FRONT

SURR (REAR)

CENTER

MONITOR

OUT

DVD IN

DVD

C D

Rear view

Å To front left/right channel audio output (or to audio-

mixed 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:

Note:

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 37.

DVD player

• 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

DVD player

Note:

Setting the Video Input Terminals—VIDEO INPUT” on page 37.

Digital Connections

DIGITAL IN

1 (DVD)

2 (CD)

3 (TV /DBS)

4 (CDR)

5 (MD)

6 (VCR 1)

PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS

DIGITAL OUT

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

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).

Digital output terminal

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

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 36.

– Select the digital input mode correctly. For details, see “Selecting

the Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 21.

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

Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical 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.

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 36 and 37.

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.

Connecting the Power Cord

LIGHT

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

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

Connect one end of the power cord to the

AC IN socket on

the rear and the other end 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.

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

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 (–).

LR6(AM3)/L40(15A)

3. Replace the cover.

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.

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.

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.

• When replacing the batteries, finish changing them without delay;

otherwise, the stored signals are all erased (see pages 64 to 70).

When using the remote control in the dark

Press LIGHT. The buttons on the remote control are backlit 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.

Basic Operations

DOOR

DOWN

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

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

DOOR

DOWN

SPEAKERS 1

SPEAKERS 2

MASTER VOLUME

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

AUDIO

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

VOLUME

This section explains only the operations commonly used when you play any sound source.

• Before performing basic operations, it is recommended to finish the basic settings on pages 29 to 38.

IMPORTANT:

• When using the unit: Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door. To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control: Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Ex. When you press FM/AM.

Simple Operating Procedure

On the unit:

1. Press (STANDBY/ON).

The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the front door moves down so that the source selecting buttons appear.

• For more details, see “Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)” on page 19.

4. If no sound comes out of the front speakers, press SPEAKERS 1 and/or SPEAKERS 2 which you want to use.

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

• For more details, see “Activating the Front Speakers” on page

21.

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

Down

From the remote control:

1. Set LEARN/TRANSMIT selector to “TRANSMIT.”

2. Press AUDIO

The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the front door moves down.

• For more details, see “Turning the Power On and Off

(Standby)” on page 19.

The last source is activated.

The last Surround/THX/DSP mode appears.

The volume level appears.

2. Select and play a source.

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

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

The front door moves up in two steps.

The last Surround/THX/DSP mode appears.

The volume level appears.

3. Select and play a source.

The sound comes out of the 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 Front Speakers” on page 21.

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

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

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

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

AUDIO

Selecting the Source to Play

On the unit:

To turn on the power, press (STANDBY/ON). The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the front door moves down (so that the source selecting buttons appear).

The last source is activated.

The last Surround/THX/DSP mode appears.

The volume 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 Front Speakers” on page 21.

To turn off the power (into standby mode),

press

(STANDBY/ON) again. The STANDBY lamp lights up, and the front door automatically closes.

• 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 . The STANDBY lamp goes off, and the front door moves down (so that the source selecting buttons appear).

The last source is activated.

The last Surround/THX/DSP mode appears.

The volume 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 Front Speakers” on page 21.

To turn off the power (into standby mode),

press AUDIO

again. The STANDBY lamp lights up, and the front door automatically closes.

Press one of the source selecting buttons.

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

On the unit

From the remote control

Selected source name

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 (5.1channel reproduction). To use the DVD MULTI playback mode, see page 54.

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 (MW/LW).

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 54.

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 23.

• When you press one of the audio source selecting buttons on the

remote control marked with an asterisk (*), the receiver automatically turns on.

Speaker and signal indicators on the display

SUBWFR

LCR

LS RS

LFE

LCR

SLS

LFE

SUBWFR

LCR

LS RS

DGTL AUTO

DUAL

DIGITAL

SUBWFR

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

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

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

Signal indicatorsSpeaker indicators

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

indicators on the display carefully and set the speakers correctly.

Ex. No sound comes out of the

center speaker and surround back speakers though center channel and surround back channel signals are coming into this receiver.

What speaker indicators light depends on the speaker setting (for details, see “1 Setting the Speakers—SPEAKER SETTING” on page 32).

• 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,”

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.

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.

Notes:

• When “DVD MULTI” is selected as the source, “L,” “C,” “R,” “LFE,”

“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.

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 37).

About Dual Mono

Dual Mono can be easily understood when you think of the bilingual broadcast used for TV programs (however, the Dual Mono format is not identical with those analog formats).

This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital, DTS, and so on. It allows two independent channels (called main channel and subchannel) to be recorded separately.

• When Dual Mono signals are detected, the

DUAL indicator lights up.

DUAL indicator

You can select either channel you want to listen to (see page 36).

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.

On the unit

From the remote control

Adjusting the Volume

MASTER VOLUME

VOLUME

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

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

SPEAKERS 1

SPEAKERS 2

On the unit:

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

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

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

From the remote control:

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

Down

Notes:

• In the following cases, the speakers connected to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals are deactivated even if both pairs of the front speakers are activated.

– 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 37).

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 51.)

• If a DSP mode is activated, you can enjoy the DSP effect. (For details, see “HEADPHONE Mode” on page 52.)

CAUTION:

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

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 38), you do not have to adjust the volume level each time you change the source. It is automatically set to the stored level.

Activating the Front Speakers

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

On the unit ONLY:

To use the speakers connected to the FRONT 1 SPEAKERS terminals, press SPEAKERS 1

(inside the front door) so that the speakers 1 indicator lights up on the display. (Make sure

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

To use the speakers connected to the FRONT 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.)

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 36).

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.

On the unit

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 23.

2. Press INPUT MODE (or ANALOG/DIGITAL

LINEAR PCM

DIGITAL

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

DGTL AUTO

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RSLS

INPUT

ANALOG/DIGITAL

INPUT MODE

DIGITAL

INPUT ATT

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

INPUT

ATT

SUBWFR

DGTL AUTO

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RSLS

DIGITAL AUTO

DGTL DOLBY D

(DOLBY DIGITAL)

DGTL

DTS

(DTS SURROUND)

INPUT) to change the input mode.

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

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.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

Ex. When the source is “DVD.”

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.

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:

When “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS SURROUND” is selected,

the DGTL AUTO indicator goes off, and the corresponding digital signal format indicator (

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.”

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

: Lights up when Linear PCM signals come in.

: Lights up when Dolby Digital or Dolby 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.

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 each source.

On the unit ONLY:

Press INPUT ATT (inside the front door) so that the 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

Notes:

• This effect is applied to only the analog sources.

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

Ex. When the source is “VIDEO.”

Muting the Sound

MUTING

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

SUBWFR

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

ANALOG DIRECT

CC CONVERTER

DIMMER

TAPE/MD

Dimmer Much dimmer

Canceled

(Normal display)

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

Making Sounds Natural

From the remote control ONLY:

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

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

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.

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 42) and Midnight mode (see page 43). You can only adjust the volume level while Analog Direct is in use.

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

JVC’s CC (Compensative Compression) 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.

On the unit

From the remote control

Notes:

• 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.”

Changing the Display Brightness

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.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

Ex. When the source is “VIDEO.”

Notes:

• This function is applied only to the 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 45 and 52), Input Attenuator (see page 22) and CC Converter, speaker output level (page 32), Parametric Equalizer (page 42), and Midnight mode (page 43). 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.)

From the remote control

You can dim the display.

Press DIMMER.

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

On the unit

From the remote control

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.

2. Press and hold TAPE/MD until

“ASSGN. MD” appears on the display.

When changing the source name from “TV ” to

TV/DBS

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

SLEEP

2010 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

(Canceled)

ANALOG

SLEEP

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

“DBS”:

1. Press TV/DBS.

2. Press and hold TV/DBS until “ASSGN. DBS” appears on the display.

Recording a Source

For analog-to-analog recording

You can record any analog source through the receiver to—

• the cassette deck (or MD recorder) connected to the TAPE/

MD OUT jacks,

• the VCRs connected to the VCR 1 OUT and VCR 2 OUT jacks, and

• the CD recorder connected to the CDR OUT jacks

— at the same time.

To change the source name to “TAPE” or “TV,” repeat the same procedure above—press and hold TAPE/MD to select “TAPE,” or press and hold TV/DBS to select “TV” in step 2.

Note:

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

recorder or DBS tuner.

– You cannot use the digital input (see page 21) for the MD recorder. – You cannot use the COMPU LINK or TEXT COMPU LINK remote

control system (see pages 55 and 56) to operate the MD recorder.

Using the Sleep Timer

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

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

SLEEP indicator

For digital-to-digital recording

You can record the currently selected digital input source through the receiver to a digital recording device connected to the DIGITAL OUT terminal.

Notes:

• Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog recordings are not

possible.

• No sound adjustments can affect the recording.

IMPORTANT:

While recording, do not turn off the receiver; otherwise, recording will stop.

Basic adjustment auto memory

This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source—

• when you turn on the power,

• when you change the source, and

• when you turn on One Touch Operation (see page 38).

When you change the source, the memorized settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled. The following can be stored for each source:

• Analog/digital input mode (see page 21)

• Input Attenuator mode (see page 22)

• Analog Direct (see page 23)

• Parametric Equalizer setting (see page 42)

• Midnight mode (see page 43)

• Surround/THX mode (see page 45)

• DSP mode (see page 52)

Ex. When the source is “VIDEO.”

When the shut-off time comes

The receiver turns off automatically.

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

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

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

To cancel the Sleep Timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 0min.” appears on the display. (The SLEEP indicator goes off.)

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Notes:

• If the source is FM or AM (MW/LW), you can assign a different

setting for each band.

• If you want to memorize the volume level together with the

above settings, set “ONE TOUCH OPE” to “ON” (see page 38).

Receiving Radio Broadcasts

FM/AM

ANALOG

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

AUTO MUTING

DOWN

/ TUNING

ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

AUTO MUTING

ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

AUTO MUTING

ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

AUTO MUTING

SET

/ MEMORY

LEFT

/ PRESET

RIGHT

/ PRESET

SET

/ MEMORY

DVD

TV/DBS VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

DOOR

DOWN

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

IMPORTANT:

• When using the unit:

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

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Using Preset Tuning

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

To store the preset stations

Before you start, remember...

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

On the unit ONLY:

1. Tune in to an FM or AM (MW/LW) station you want

to preset (see “Tuning in to Stations Manually”).

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

2. Press MEMORY (inside the front door).

Ex.When you press FM/AM

Tuning in to Stations Manually

On the unit ONLY:

1. Press FM/AM.

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

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

2. Press TUNING 5 / ∞ (inside

the front door) until you find the frequency you want.

Notes:

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED indicator lights up on the display.

• When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator also lights up.

• When you hold the button (and release it) in step 2, the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in.

The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 10 seconds.

3. Press PRESET 5 / ∞ (inside

the front door) to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing.

4. Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display.

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

5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the FM and AM (MW/LW) stations you want.

To erase a stored preset station

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

To tune in to a preset station

LEFT

/ PRESET

RIGHT

/ PRESET

FM/AM

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

FM MODE

EXIT

/ FM MODE

STOP

DISPLAY MODE

FM/AM

Canceled

PTY

On the unit:

1. Press FM/AM.

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

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

2. Press PRESET 5 / ∞ (inside

the front door) until you find the channel you want.

From the remote control:

1. Press FM/AM.

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

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

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

• For channel number 5, press 5.

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

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

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

then 10.

Receiving FM Stations with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

• When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

With the receiver, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.

PS (Program Service) : Shows commonly known station names

PTY (Program Type) : Shows types of broadcast programs

RT (Radio Text) : Shows text messages the station sends

Enhanced Other Networks

: Provides the information about the

types of the programs sent by other RDS stations than the one being received.

Notes:

• RDS is not available for AM (MW/LW) broadcasts.

• Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS stations

provide the same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area.

• RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not

transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy

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

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

Press FM MODE.

• Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode alternates between “AUTO MUTING” and “MONO.”

Note:

When you press FM MODE on the remote control, be sure that “TUNER” appears on the remote’s display. If not, press FM/AM first to select the FM band, then press FM MODE.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

AUTO MUTING: When a program is broadcasted in stereo,

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

MONO: Reception will be improved although you will lose the

stereo effect. In this mode, you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations. The AUTO MUTING and STEREO indicators go off.

To show the RDS information

You can see the RDS information the station sends on the display.

Press DISPLAY MODE on the remote control while listening to an FM station.

• Each time you press the button, the display changes to show you the following information:

PS (Program Service)

: While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names

will be displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.

PTY (Program Type)

: While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the

broadcast program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.

RT (Radio Text)

: While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the

station sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.

Notes:

• When you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote control, be sure

that “TUNER” appears on the remote’s display. If not, press FM/AM first, then press DISPLAY MODE.

• If searching finishes at once, “PS,” “PTY,” and “RT” will not appear

on the display.

• Some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.

(The display cannot show accented letters, “A,” for instance, may stand for accented “A’s” like “Å, Ä, Ã, Á, À, and Â.”)

You can also show the RDS information on the TV screen.

PTY SEARCH

PLAY

FF/

/ REW

PTY( PTY9

ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

RDS

AUTO MUTING

TEXT

DISPLAY

EXIT

FM/AM

PTY SEARCH

STOP

DISPLAY MODE TA/NEWS/INFO

PAUSE

FF/

/ REW

PLAY

PTY( PTY9

PTY SEARCH

PLAY

ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

RDS

AUTO MUTING

ANALOG

STEREO

TUNED

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

RDS

AUTO MUTING

To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 14), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press TEXT DISPLAY while listening to an FM station.

The following information appears on the TV screen.

Selected station Program service Program type Radio text

To erase the RDS information, press EXIT.

Note:

The on-screen display will disappear in the following case:

– if no operation is done for about 10 minutes. – if you do any operation other than explained in this section.

Searching for a Program by PTY Codes

One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 25) by specifying the PTY codes.

To search for a program using the PTY codes

Before you start, remember...

• To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH while searching.

• When pressing the buttons on the remote control, make sure that you have selected the FM station using the remote control. If not, the RDS operation buttons do not work for RDS operation. (Pressing FM/AM activates the remote control for RDS operation.)

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station.

“PTY SELECT” flashes on the display.

2. Press PTY 9 or PTY ( until the PTY code you want appears on the display, while “PTY SELECT” is flashing.

• Each time you press the button, the PTY codes change as

follows:

None “News “ Affairs “ Info “ Sport “ Educate “ Drama “ Culture “ Science “ Varied “ Pop M(usic) “ Rock M(usic) “ Easy M(usic) “ Light M(usic) “ Classics “ Other M(usic) “ Weather “ Finance “ Children “ Social “ Religion “ Phone In “ Travel “ Leisure “ Jazz “ Country “ Nation M(usic) “ Oldies “ Folk M(usic) “ Document “ TEST “ Alarm! “ (back to the beginning)

• For details about each PTY code, see page 72.

3. Press PTY SEARCH again, while the PTY code selected in the previous step is still on the display.

While searching, the selected PTY code and “SEARCH” alternate on the display.

The receiver searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.

To continue searching after the first stop

Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are flashing. If no program is found, “NOTFOUND” appears on the display.

Switching to a Program of Your

NEWS/INFO

NEWS

TA/NEWS/INFOOff

(no indication)

INFO

TA/NEWS

TA/INFO

TA/NEWS/INFO

PAUSE

Choice Automatically

Another convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other Networks.” This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different source except in the following cases:

• When you are listening to non-RDS Networks—all AM (MW/ LW) and some FM stations.

• When the last received FM station is a non-RDS Networks.

• When the receiver is in standby mode.

Before you start, remember...

• The Enhanced Other Networks function is only applicable to preset FM stations.

• You can use the Enhanced Other Networks function while listening to any source. However, to use the RDS operation buttons on remote control, the remote control operation mode must be for the tuner operations mode (see page 61).

From the remote control ONLY:

Press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly to select the program type(s) you want.

• Each time you press the button, the program type(s) change, and the corresponding indicators light up on the display.

When the current source is other than “FM”

CASE 3

When a station is or starts broadcasting the program you have selected, the receiver automatically switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

If a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected while listening to current source is other than “FM”

‘

When the program is over, the receiver goes back to the previously selected source, but still remains in Enhanced Other Networks standby mode. The indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit.

To stop listening to the program selected by the Enhanced Other Networks function

Press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly so that the program type (TA/ NEWS/INFO) indicator goes off from the display. The unit enters the Enhanced Other Networks function off mode and goes back to the previously selected source.

If an “Alarm!” (or TEST) signal is received from a station

the receiver automatically tunes in the station from any source other than AM (MW/LW).

• While receiving an emergency broadcast, “Alarm!” appears on the display.

TA : Traffic Announcement in your area.

NEWS : News.

INFO : Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in

the widest sense.

Off : Cancels the Enhanced Other Networks function

When the current source is “FM”

CASE 1

The receiver continues to receive the station, but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

If the station currently tuned in starts broadcasting the program you have selected

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When the program is over, the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit, but the receiver remains in Enhanced Other Networks standby mode.

If another FM station starts broadcasting the

CASE 2

program you have selected while you are listening to an FM station

The TEST signal is used for testing the “Alarm!” signal. Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as the “Alarm!” signal does.

Notes:

• Enhanced Other Networks data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this receiver.

• In Enhanced Other Networks standby mode, if you carry out synchronized recording (see page 55), Enhanced Other Networks standby mode is canceled temporarily. The receiver goes back to Enhanced Other Networks standby mode again when the recording is finished.

• While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Networks function, you can only use the DISPLAY MODE button as the tuner operation buttons.

CAUTION:

When the source alternates intermittently between the station tuned in by the Enhanced Other Networks function and the currently selected source, press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly to cancel the Enhanced Other Networks function. If you do not press the button, the currently tuned station is received finally, and one of the TA/NEWS/INFO indicators flashing on the display disappears.

The receiver automatically switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

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When the program is over, the receiver goes back to the station previously tuned in, but still remains in Enhanced Other Networks standby mode. The indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit.

Basic Settings

SETUP MENU (1)

SETUP MENU (2)

1 SPEAKER SETTING

(See page 32.)

4 SUBWOOFER

(See page 34.)

3 SPEAKER DISTANCE

(See page 34.)

2 CHANNEL LEVEL

(See page 32.)

5 THX AUDIO SETUP

(See page 35.)

6 SURR CH OUT

(See page 36.)

7 AUDIO DELAY

(See page 36.)

SETUP MENU (2)

8 DUAL MONO

(See page 36.)

9 DIGITAL IN/OUT

(See page 36.)

p VIDEO INPUT

(See page 37.)

w SPEAKER 2

(See page 37.)

q VIDEO POWER

(See page 37.)

e SUPERIMPOSE

(See page 38.)

r FL DISPLAY

(See page 38.)

t ONE TOUCH OPE

(See page 38.)

SETUP MENU (1)

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

Setup Menu Configuration

Note:

When performing the basic settings viewing the indications on the main unit’s display, the indications are slightly different from what are shown on the on-screen display. This is because of the limited number of characters shown on the main unit’s display. Ex. • “SPEAKER SETTING” is shown as “SP SETTING” on the main

unit’s display.

• “SPEAKER DISTANCE” is shown as “SP DISTANCE” on the main unit’s display.

NOTICE—

• Items on the menus shown above are all set to the initial

values when shipped from the factory.

* However, the SPEAKER DISTANCE, SUBWOOFER, and

THX AUDIO SETUP submenu settings are not the initial ones. They are the settings when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “YES” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu.

• Some of the menus or some items on the menu cannot be shown or cannot be adjusted. (For details, see the respective explanations in this section.)

IMPORTANT:

RIGHT

/ PRESET5

EXIT

/ FM MODE

LEFT

/ PRESET∞

/ TUNING5

SET

/ MEMORY

DOWN

/ TUNING∞

SETUP MENU

SET

SETUP

EXIT

DOOR

DOWN

DVD

TV/DBS VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

• When using the unit:

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

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Operation through On-Screen Display Menus

To do the basic settings for this receiver, you can utilize the onscreen display menus in order to finish important settings easily while viewing these menus.

Menu operation buttons

• When no operation is done for about 1 minute, the on-screen menu (as well as the indications in the unit’s main display) will disappear.

On the unit:

(inside the front door)

Ex. When you press SETUP MENU

The buttons for operating the menus are shown on the screen. You can operate the menu with these buttons.

Usable buttons

Button

SETUP MENU

To do

display or erase the Setup Menu.

select a submenu on the Setup Menu or an

DOWN/UP

item on a submenu (downwards or upwards).

SET

LEFT/RIGHT

EXIT

move to the selected submenu screen.

select the desired setting on a submenu.

exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu.

From the remote control:

Usable buttons

Button

SETUP MENU

ﬁ / %

SET

@ / #

EXIT

To do

display or erase the Setup Menu.

select a submenu on the Setup Menu or an item on a submenu (downwards or upwards).

move to the selected submenu screen.

select the desired setting on a submenu.

exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu.

Menu Operating Procedure

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

Ex.When setting the speaker distance

Operations On the main unit’s display

1. Press SETUP MENU.

2. Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP) repeatedly to select the desired submenu.

• In this example, select “SPEAKER DISTANCE”

submenu.

3. Press SET.

On the TV screen

SETUP MENU (1) appears.

Move to “SPEAKER DISTANCE.”

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

The submenu names previously selected appears.

Press the button until “SP (speaker) DISTANCE” appears.

The first item on the selected submenu appears (with the current setting shown on the lower line of the main display).

The selected submenu appears.

4. Set a desired item on the submenu. 1 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP)

repeatedly to select an item.

2 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to set

the item.

• In this example, set “UNIT” to “feet” for indicating

the speaker distance.

5. Set other items on the same submenu if necessary. 1 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP)

repeatedly to select another item on the same submenu.

2 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to set

the item.

• In this example, set the center speaker distance.

To move between the SETUP MENU (1) and (2)

• By simply pressing ﬁ (or DOWN) repeatedly on the SETUP MENU (1), you can go to the SETUP MENU (2).

• By simply pressing % (or UP) repeatedly on the SETUP MENU (2), you can go back to the SETUP MENU (1).

To return to the previous screens

Press EXIT. Each time you press the button, the on-screen display menu returns to the one previously displayed. (On the main unit’s display, the indications also change accordingly.)

To erase the menu (to return to the regular screen)

Press SETUP MENU.

1 Setting the Speakers—SPEAKER SETTING

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

CROSSOVER

You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers used. The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speakers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “NO”).

Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected:

SUBWOOFER

YES : Select when a subwoofer is connected.

NO : Select when no subwoofer is used.

FRONT SP, CENTER SP, SURROUND SP,

SURR BACK SP

Register the speaker size for each speaker connected—front speakers, center speaker, surround speakers, and surround back speakers.

LARGE : Select when the speaker size is relatively large.

SMALL : Select when the speaker size is relatively small.

NONE : Select when you have not connected a speaker. (Not

selectable for the front speakers)

Notes:

• Keep the following comment in mind as reference when adjusting: – If the size of the cone speaker unit built in your speaker is

greater than 12 cm, select “LARGE,” and if it is smaller than 12 cm, select “SMALL.”

• If you have selected “NO” for the subwoofer, you can only select “LARGE” for the front speakers.

• If you have selected “SMALL” for the front speakers, you cannot select “LARGE” for the center, surround, and surround back speakers.

• If you have selected “SMALL” for the surround speakers, you cannot select “LARGE” for the surround back speakers.

• If you have selected “NONE” for the surround speakers, the surround back speakers are fixed to “NONE.”

SURR BACK OUT

Register the number of the surround back speakers connected— you can use only one unit or a pair of the units for your surround back sounds.

1SPK : Select when only one speaker is connected for your

surround back sounds—minimum requirement for THX Surround EX (see page 45).

2SPK : Select when a pair of speakers are connected for

your surround back sounds—requirement for THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music (see page 45).

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

speaker system is about 12 cm.

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

speaker system is about 10 cm.

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

speaker system is about 8 cm.

Notes:

• Use the above comments as reference when adjusting.

• If you have selected “LARGE” for all activated speakers, this function will be set to “OFF.”

• Crossover frequency is not valid for “3D HEADPHONE.”

• If Analog Direct is in use, this function does not take effect.

2 Adjusting the Speaker Channel Output

Levels—CHANNEL LEVEL

On this submenu, you can adjust the speaker channel output levels. While transmitting the test tone, select a speaker channel and adjust its output level.

Note:

You can show this submenu simply by pressing TEST (after pressing SOUND) on the remote control. The test tone comes out of the activated speakers in sequence.

Adjustment procedure on this submenu

Adjustment is also possible without emitting the test tone. In this case, you can skip steps 1, 2, and 6 below.

• You can only adjust the activated speakers on the SPEAKER

SETTING submenu (see the left column). The test tone will not come out of the deactivated speakers.

1 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP) to select “TEST TONE.” 2 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to output the test tone.

(See “TEST TONE” on the next page.)

3 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP) to select a speaker you want

to adjust.

4 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to adjust the speaker output

level.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other speaker output

levels.

6 After adjustment is finished, stop the test tone.

1 Press % (UP) to select “TEST TONE.” 2 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to select “OFF.”

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EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

SOUND

TEST

TEST TONE

You can emit the test tone to adjust the speaker output level.

CAUTION:

The test tone is automatically fixed to 0 dB, but this level will be louder than you would expect.

Select one of the following.

• The test tone will be heard for about three seconds after you select “AUTO” or “MANUAL.”

AUTO : When this is selected, the test tone comes out of all

the activated speakers in the following sequence:

Left front speaker = Center speaker = Right front speaker

Right surround speaker = Right surround back speaker

Left surround back speaker = Left surround speaker

Subwoofer = (Back to the beginning)

MANUAL: When this is selected, the test tone comes out of

only the speaker you select.

OFF : Select this to stop the test tone.

Notes:

• Test tone is not available when a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack.

• If “NO” or “NONE” is selected for a speaker on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu (see page 32), test tone does not come out of the speaker.

Adjusting the speaker channel output levels

Select and adjust the following speaker output levels within the range of –10 dB to +10 dB.

FRONT L LEVEL : Select to adjust the left front speaker

output level.

FRONT R LEVEL : Select to adjust the right front speaker

output level.

CENTER LEVEL : Select to adjust the center speaker

output level.

SURR L LEVEL : Select to adjust the left surround

speaker output level.

SURR R LEVEL : Select to adjust the right surround

speaker output level.

SBACK L LEVEL* : Select to adjust the left surround back

speaker output level.

SBACK R LEVEL* : Select to adjust the right surround back

speaker output level.

SUBWOOFER : Select to adjust the subwoofer output

level.

Note:

When “SURR BACK OUT” is set to “1SPK” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu, “SBACK LEVEL” will appear instead of these two level settings.

To adjust the sound output levels using the 10 keys

You can also use the 10 keys on the remote control to adjust the sound output levels. Once you adjust the sound output levels using the following procedure, the adjustments you have done on the Setup menu will be also changed.

• If you do not emit the test tone, the adjustments you make will be applied temporarily to the current Surround/THX/DSP mode, but cannot be stored in memory.

From the remote control ONLY:

1. Press SOUND.

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

2. Press TEST once to check the speaker

output balance.

The test tone comes out of all the activated speakers in sequence.

• The CHANNEL LEVEL submenu (see page 32) appears on the TV screen.

3. Select the speaker you want to adjust.

The selected speaker name appears on the remote’s display for a while.

• To select the left front speaker, press FRONT•L.

• To select the center speaker, press CENTER.

• To select the right front speaker, press FRONT•R.

• To select the right surround speaker, press SURR•R.

• To select the right surround back speaker, press SURR BK•R.

• To select the left surround back speaker, press SURR BK•L.

• To select the left surround speaker, press SURR•L.

• To select the subwoofer, press SUBWFR.

4. Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker output levels.

The speaker name selected in the above step and its level appear on the unit’s display.

• You can adjust the levels within the range

of –10 dB to +10 dB.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other speaker output levels.

6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.

Note:

When Analog Direct is in use, you cannot adjust the speaker output levels without emitting the test tone.

3 Setting the Speaker Distance

2.1 m (7 ft)

2.4 m (8 ft)

2.7 m (9 ft)

3.0 m (10 ft)

3.3 m

(11 ft)

3.6 m (12 ft)

SUBWFR

LS RS

LSB

RSB

30˚

90˚

60˚ 60˚

90˚

30˚

—SPEAKER DISTANCE

The distance from your listening point to the speakers is another important element to obtain the best possible surround sound of the Surround/THX/DSP modes. You need to set the distance from your listening point to the

speakers. By referring to the speaker distance setting, this unit automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you with the same timing.

UNIT

Select one of the following as your measuring unit:

meter : Select to set the distance by meter.

feet : Select to set the distance by feet.

For each speaker

Set the distance from the listening point within the range of

0.30 m (1.0 ft) to 9.00 m (30.0 ft), in 0.15 m (0.5 ft) intervals.

Notes:

• You cannot set the speaker distance for the speaker you have selected “NO” or “NONE” for on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu.

• This function does not take effect for the surround back channel when the source is “EXT 7.1CH” (with Analog Direct turned off).

4 Setting the Bass Sounds—SUBWOOFER

On this submenu, you can adjust subwoofer and bass sounds precisely according to your preference.

SUBWFR OUT

You can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted through the subwoofer. In other words, you can determine whether or not the bass elements of the front speaker channels are transmitted through the subwoofer regardless of the front speaker size setting (either “SMALL” or “LARGE”).

Select one of the following:

LFE : Select to transmit only the LFE signals (while

playing Dolby Digital and DTS software) and the bass elements of small speakers through the subwoofer.

LFE+MAIN : Select to always add the bass elements of the

front speaker channels (MAIN) to the above (LFE) , and to transmit them through the subwoofer.

Note:

If “SUBWOOFER” is set to “NO” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu, this function is not available.

EX. In the above case, set the speaker distance as follows:

Subwoofer (SUBWFR) SUBWOOFER: 3.60 m (12.0 ft) Left front (L) FRONT L SP: 3.00 m (10.0 ft) Right front (R) FRONT R SP: 3.00 m (10.0 ft) Center (C) CENTER SP: 3.00 m (10.0 ft) Left surround (LS) SURR L SP: 2.70 m (9.0 ft) Right surround (RS) SURR R SP: 2.70 m (9.0 ft) Left surround back (LSB) Right surround back (RSB)

SBACK L SP: 2.40 m (8.0 ft) SBACK R SP: 2.40 m (8.0 ft)

LFE LEVEL

If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, set the LFE level to eliminate distortion.

• This setting is also valid for THX Ultra2 Cinema, THX Music, DVD MULTI, and EXT 7.1CH.

Adjust the LFE level within the range of –20 dB to 0 dB. (Normally select “0 dB.”)

• Each time you press @ (LEFT) or # (RIGHT), the LFE level changes by ± 1 dB.

PHASE

If the sound output through the subwoofer is not satisfactory, changing the phase will give you a different result.

Select one of the following:

NORMAL : Normally select this.

REVERSE : Select this to reverse the phase.

Note:

If “SUBWOOFER” is set to “NO” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu, this function is not available.

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BASS PEAK LIMIT

When this setting is “ON,” Bass Peak Limit functions so that sounds exceeding the preset peak level (see below) will be cut off.

When this setting is “ON,” you can set the bass peak level using the bass test tone (see below) to eliminate bass sound distortion.

Select one of the following:

5 Setting the THX Audio—THX AUDIO SETUP

These settings are required to obtain the optimum effect from the THX modes.

ON : Normally select this.

OFF : Select when not using Bass Peak Limit.

Note:

If “THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER?” is set to “YES,” this function is not available.

BASS TEST TONE

Only when “BASS PEAK LIMIT” is “ON,” you can emit the bass test tone through the subwoofer and/or other speakers (depending on your settings on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu), and adjust the bass peak level (see below).

• The bass test tone can be emitted when one of the Surround/ THX/DSP modes is in use.

Select one of the following:

ON : Select to emit the bass test tone.

OFF : Select to stop the bass test tone.

Notes:

• If “BASS PEAK LIMIT” is set to “OFF,” this function is not available.

• While transmitting the bass test tone, Parametric Equalizer and Midnight Mode will be canceled temporarily.

Note:

When “SUBWOOFER” is set to “NO” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu (see page 32), this submenu is not available in the following cases:

– If “SURR BACK SP” is also set to “NONE,” or – If “SURR BACK OUT” is also set to “1SPK.”

THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER?

A THX Ultra2 certified subwoofer can reproduce very low bass sounds (up to 20 Hz) and, if it is used at home, the subwoofer sounds may be reinforced unsuitably because of resonance and reflection caused by the floor and walls (boundary gain). Using this function, you can compensate for this over-enhanced bass sound through the subwoofer.

Select one of the following.

YES : Select when a THX Ultra2 subwoofer is used.

NO : Select when a conventional subwoofer is used.

BOUNDARY GAIN COMPENSATION

When the subwoofer sounds are unsuitably enhanced by socalled boundary gain, compensate for it using this function.

Select one of the following:

BASS PEAK LVL

Only when “BASS PEAK LIMIT” is “ON,” you can set the bass peak level so that sounds exceeding the peak level will be cut off to prevent the bass sound distortion.

Adjust the bass peak level as follows:

• While listening to the bass test tone, press and hold # (RIGHT)

to increase the bass test tone output level, and stop increasing the level just before the test tone is distorted. The level where you stop can be memorized as the bass peak level.

• Each time you press # (RIGHT) or @ (LEFT), the bass peak

level changes by ± 1 dB.

• You can adjust the level within the range of “– – – dB

(minimum),” and “–71 dB” to “+18 dB.” When shipped from the factory, the level is set at “–10 dB.”

Notes:

• When you set “BASS TEST TONE” to “ON,” the bass peak level is reset to “– – – dB” (minimum).

• If “THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER?” is set to “YES,” this function is not available.

ON : Select to apply the compensation.

OFF : Select when no compensation is required.

Note:

If “THX ULTRA2 SUBWOOFER?” is set to “NO,” this function is not available.

SBACK SP POSITION

Register the installation position of the surround back speakers—whether they are placed close to each other or apart from each other.

This setting takes effect only for the THX modes:

APART : Select when two surround back speakers are

placed apart from each other (more than 120 cm)—recommended for THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes.

CLOSE : Select when two surround back speakers are

placed close to each other (from 30 cm to 120 cm)

TOGETHER: Select when two surround back speakers are

placed adjacent to each other (less than 30 cm).

6 Setting the Surround Channel Output

Without Surround With Surround Activated Center speaker setting LARGE/SMALL NONE L R L C R L R MAIN Ch 1 Ch 1 — Ch1 — Ch 1 Ch 1 SUB Ch 2 Ch 2 — Ch2 — Ch 2 Ch 2 ALL

Ch 1 Ch 2 — Ch1+Ch2 — Ch1+Ch2 Ch1+Ch2

Dual Mono

Setting

Speakers—SURR CH OUT

On this submenu screen, you can preset which surround speakers to use for 5.1 channel reproduction.

Note:

This submenu is not available in the following cases: – When “SURR BACK OUT” is set to “1SPK” on the SPEAKER

SETTING submenu,

–“SURR BACK SP” is set to “NONE” on the SPEAKER SETTING

submenu, or

–“SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI-AMP OUT” on the SPEAKER 2

submenu.

SURROUND SP

Select the surround channel output speakers from the following:

SURR : Select to use the left and right surround

speakers—recommended setting for Dolby Pro Logic and Pro Logic II.

SBACK : Select to use only the surround back speakers.

SURR+SB : Select to use both the surround speakers and

surround back speakers.

DUAL MONO

Select the playback sounds (channel).

MAIN : Select to play back the main channel (Ch1).*

Signal indicator “L” lights up while playing back this channel.

SUB : Select to play back the sub-channel (Ch2).*

Signal indicator “R” lights up while playing back this channel.

ALL : Select to play back both the main and sub-channels

(Ch1/Ch2).*

Signal indicators “L” and “R” light up while playing back these channels.

Notes:

• The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcast used for TV programs. So this setting does not take effect while watching such bilingual programs.

Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers— L (left front speaker), R (right front speaker), and C (center speaker)—with respect to the current Surround setting.

7 Setting the Audio Delay Level—AUDIO DELAY

Synchronization between audio and video reproduction can be possibly disturbed because video signal decoding is timeconsuming compared to the audio signal decoding.

On this submenu screen, you can correct synchronization between video and audio signals by delaying the audio signal timing.

AUDIO DELAY

Adjust the delay time within the range of 0 ms (initial setting: no effect) to 200 ms (maximum) in 20 ms intervals.

8 Selecting the Dual Mono Sound—DUAL MONO

On this submenu screen, you can select the playback sound (channel) you want while playing digital software recorded (or broadcast) in the Dual Mono mode, which includes two monaural channels separately.

9 Setting the Digital Input/Output Terminals

—DIGITAL IN/OUT

When you use the digital input and output terminals on the rear, you have to register what components you have connected to these digital terminals.

COAX IN 1/2/3, OPT IN 4/5/6

Select the name of the component connected to each digital terminal so that it will correspond to the source selecting button on the unit and on the remote control.

• Each time you press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT), the

component name changes as follows:

DVD “ CD “ TV (or DBS* VCR1 “ (back to the beginning)

Notes:

• If you have selected the same source for different terminals,

only the last performed terminal setting will be valid. (The other terminal settings will be automatically set to “OFF.”)

If you have changed the source name from “TV” to “DBS,” “DBS” appears (see page 23).

) “ CDR “ MD “

Continued on the next page

DIGITAL OUT

Select the output digital signal format through the DIGITAL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear.

• Each time you press the button, the output signal format changes as follows:

THROUGH : Select when connecting a digital signal

processor or decoder. The incoming digital signals are transmitted through the digital output terminal without any processing.

PCM : Select when connecting an MD recorder or other

digital recording device. The incoming digital signals are down-mixed and converted into PCM format.

p Setting the Video Input Terminals

—VIDEO INPUT

After connecting the video components to the video input terminals, you have to register which type of the terminal you have connected to—whether the component input or S-Video/ composite input. Without setting this correctly, you may not view the pictures on the TV.

VIDEO INPUT

Select an appropriate input terminal used for each component— “DVD,” “DBS,” and “VCR1.”

• Each time you press # (RIGHT) or @ (LEFT), the selected

video input terminal changes as follows:

COMPO1 “ COMPO2 “ COMPO3 “ S/C “ (back to the beginning)

Notes:

• If you have selected the same component input terminal for

different video components, only the last performed terminal setting will be valid. (The other terminal settings will be automatically set to “S/C.”)

• If any of “COMPO 1/2/3” is selected for the video component

which is only connected using S-video or composite video jacks (S/C), you cannot view or record its playback picture.

q Turning On and Off the Video Output

—VIDEO POWER

On this submenu screen, you can turn on or off the power supply to the video output circuit built in this unit.

VIDEO POWER

Turn on or off the power supply to the video output circuit.

ON : Normally select this.

Power is supplied to the built-in video output circuit.

OFF : Select to cut off power to the built-in video output circuit

while playing an audio source. With this setting, interference caused by the video output circuit will be reduced.

Note:

Even if “VIDEO POWER” is set to “OFF,” power will be supplied to the video output circuit when on-screen display menus are used.

w Setting the Speakers 2 Usage—SPEAKER 2

On this submenu, you can determine how to use the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals.

SPEAKER 2

When using the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals, determine the speaker terminal usage.

SPEAKER 2 : Select to connect the second front speakers.

BI-AMP OUT : Select to connect the front speakers using bi-

amplifier connection*. The BI-AMP indicator (as well as the front speaker 1 indicator) will light up when the front speakers 1 are activated.

Notes:

If your speaker has two pairs of input terminal (one for the high frequency range and the other for the low frequency range), you can connect the speakers by using both the FRONT 1 SPEAKERS and FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals on the rear of this unit.

• When “BI-AMP OUT” is selected, the surround back speakers are automatically deactivated. In this case, the SURR CH OUT submenu cannot be adjusted (see page 36).

• When “BI-AMP OUT” is selected, “SURR BACK SP” is set to “NONE” on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu (see page 32).

e Superimposing the Menus—SUPERIMPOSE

You can select whether or not to superimpose the menus on the playback pictures on the TV screen.

SUPERIMPOSE

Turn on or off superimpose:

ON : Select to superimpose the menus on the playback

pictures on the TV screen.

OFF : Select to cancel superimposition.

Menus will be shown on the blue background screen.

Notes:

• If a video component and this unit are connected only using component cords, Superimpose will not work.

• While Superimpose is in use, the menus may fluctuate or may be distorted depending on the playback pictures. In this case, cancel superimpose by selecting “OFF.”

t Memorizing the Volume Level for Each

Source—ONE TOUCH OPE

This unit memorizes many settings separately for each source (see page 24). In addition, you can store the volume level for each source together with the other memorized settings.

ONE TOUCH OPE

Select one of the following to store the volume level for each source:

ON : Select to store the volume level setting separately for

each source. (The ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator lights up on the main unit’s display.)

This receiver memorizes the volume level—

• when you turn on the power,

• when you change the source, and

• when you turn on One Touch Operation.

OFF : Select not to store the volume level setting.

r Showing the Text Information on the

Display—FL DISPLAY

When you have connected an MD recorder or CD player equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 56), you can show text information, such as disc title or track title, on the display of this receiver.

FL DISPLAY

Turn on or off the text information display.

TEXT : Text information appears during play.

NORMAL : Surround/THX/DSP mode appear during play.

Note:

Though you have selected “TEXT,” the source name and Surround/THX/DSP mode will appear while playing a disc that has no text information.

To recall the volume level

With the ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator lit, the volume level for the currently selected source is recalled when the source is selected.

To cancel the One Touch Operation

Set One Touch Operation to “OFF” so that the ONE TOUCH OPERATION indicator goes off.

Sound Adjustments

ADJUST MENU

1 PARAMETRIC EQ (See page 42.)

2 MIDNIGHT MODE

(See page 43.)

3 EFFECT ADJUST

(See page 43.)

(When DSP is activated)

(When Pro Logic II Music

is activated)

(When one of the other modes

is activated, or when the source is

“DVD MULTI” or “EXT 7.1CH”)

(When Neo:6 Music

is activated)

Sound adjustment operations are easily done on the Adjustment menu. Some of the adjustments can also be done directly using the buttons on the remote control.

Adjustment Menu Configuration

NOTICE—

• If Analog Direct is in use (see page 23), you cannot make

any sound adjustments using the Adjustment Menu.

• Items on the menus shown above are all set to the initial values when shipped from the factory.

• Some of the menus or some items on the menu cannot be shown or cannot be adjusted. (For details, see the respective explanations in this section.)

Note:

When performing sound adjustments viewing the indications on the main unit’s display, the indications shown are slightly different from what are shown on the on-screen display. This is because of the limited number of characters shown on the main unit’s display. Ex. • “PEQ SURR BACK” is shown as “PEQ SBACK” on the main

unit’s display.

• “TREBLE LEVEL” is shown as “TREBLE LVL” on the main unit’s display.

IMPORTANT:

SET

ADJUST

EXIT

RIGHT

/ PRESET5

EXIT

/ FM MODE

LEFT

/ PRESET∞

/ TUNING5

SET

/ MEMORY

DOWN

/ TUNING∞

ADJUST MENU

DOOR

DOWN

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

• When using the unit:

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

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Operation through On-Screen Display Menus

To make sound adjustments for this receiver, you can utilize the onscreen display menus in order to finish important adjustments easily while viewing these menus.

Menu operation buttons

• When no operation is done for about 1 minute, the on-screen menu (as well as the indications in the unit’s main display) will disappear.

On the unit:

(inside the front door)

Ex. When you press ADJUST MENU

The buttons for operating the menus are shown on the screen. You can operate the menu with these buttons.

Usable buttons

Button

ADJUST MENU

To do

display or erase the Adjustment Menu.

select a submenu on the Adjustment Menu

DOWN/UP

or an item on a submenu (downwards or upwards).

SET

LEFT/RIGHT

EXIT

move to the selected submenu screen.

select the desired setting on a submenu.

exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu.

From the remote control:

Usable buttons

Button

ADJUST MENU

ﬁ / %

SET

@ / #

EXIT

To do

display or erase the Adjustment Menu.

select a submenu on the Adjustment Menu or an item on a submenu (downwards or upwards).

move to the selected submenu screen.

select the desired setting on a submenu.

exit from menu operations or return to the previous menu.

Menu Operating Procedure

Ex.When adjusting the DSP effects

Operations On the main unit’s display

1. Press ADJUST MENU.

• Make sure one of the DSP modes except “ALL CH STEREO” is selected.

2. Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP) repeatedly to select the desired submenu.

• In this example, select “EFFECT ADJUST”

submenu.

3. Press SET.

On the TV screen

ADJUST MENU appears.

Move to “EFFECT ADJUST.”

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

The submenu names previously selected appears.

Press the button until “EFFECT ADJ” appears.

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

The selected submenu appears.

4. Set a desired item on the submenu. 1 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP)

repeatedly to select an item.

2 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to set

the item.

• In this example, set “ROOM SIZE” to “5.”

5. Set other items on the same submenu if necessary. 1 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP)

repeatedly to select another item on the same submenu.

2 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to set

the item.

• In this example, set “LIVENESS” to “5.”

To return to the previous screens

Press EXIT. Each time you press the button, the on-screen display menu returns to the one previously displayed. (On the main unit’s display, the indications also change accordingly.)

The first item on the selected submenu appears (with the current setting shown on the lower line of the main display).

To erase the menu (to return to the regular screen)

Press ADJUST MENU.

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

1 Adjusting the Parametric Equalizer for Each

Channel—PEQ FRONT/CENTER/ SURROUND/SURR BACK

You can adjust equalization patterns to your preference. First, on the ADJUST MENU screen, select the signal channel (speaker) you want to adjust, then move to its submenu.

Notes:

• If “NO” or “NONE” is selected for a speaker on the SPEAKER

SETTING submenu (see page 32), you cannot select the corresponding channel.

• If THX is activated, Parametric Equalizer is not available.

• If “EXT 7.1CH” is selected as the source, Parametric Equalizer for

the surround back channel is not available.

Adjustment procedure

1 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP) to select the channel—PEQ

FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, or SURR BACK, then press SET. The submenu of the selected channel appears.

2 Press ﬁ or % (DOWN or UP) to select an item you want to

adjust on the submenu.

3 Press # or @ (RIGHT or LEFT) to adjust the item.

• Once one of the sound levels—“BASS LEVEL,” “MID LEVEL” and “TREBLE LEVEL”—is adjusted, the PARAMETRIC EQ indicator lights up on the display.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items on the same

submenu.

5 Press EXIT once.

The ADJUST MENU appears again.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to adjust the other channels.

To cancel the adjustment, set all the sound levels—“BASS LEVEL,” “MID LEVEL” and “TREBLE LEVEL”—to “0 dB.” The PARAMETRIC EQ indicator goes off.

Submenu items

On this submenu, you can adjust the following items for each channel:

BASS FREQ* : Select the center frequency to adjust bass

sounds from—63 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz (initial), 125 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz, 250 Hz, 320 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 630 Hz, 800 Hz,

1.0 kHz.

LEVEL : Adjust the enhancement level for bass sounds

(within the range of +6 dB to –6 dB).

MID FREQ* : Select the center frequency to adjust

middle-range sounds from—250 Hz, 320 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 630 Hz, 800 Hz,

1.0 kHz (initial), 1.25 kHz, 1.6 kHz,

2.0 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 3.2 kHz, 4.0 kHz.

LEVEL : Adjust the enhancement level for middle-

range sounds (within the range of +6 dB to –6 dB).

TREBLE

FREQ* : Select the center frequency to adjust treble

sounds from—1.0 kHz, 1.25 kHz, 1.6 kHz,

2.0 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 3.2 kHz, 4.0 kHz, 5.0 kHz,

6.3 kHz, 8.0 kHz, 10.0 kHz (initial),

12.5 kHz, 16.0 kHz.

LEVEL : Adjust the enhancement level for treble

sounds (within the range of +6 dB to –6 dB).

Note:

Adjustable range changes according to the other two frequency settings.

Continued on the next page.

2 Setting the Midnight Mode—MIDNIGHT MODE

Using the Midnight mode, you can enjoy a powerful sound at night even at a low volume level.

Submenu items

Adjustable items on the submenu depend on what mode is currently selected.

• If “NONE” is selected for the center speaker on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu (see page 32), no adjustments related to the center channel are available—“CENTER EQ,” “CENTER ALIGN,” “CENTER WIDTH,” and “CENTER GAIN.”

MIDNIGHT MODE

Select one of the following:

1:Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a

little. The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up on the display.

2:Select when you want to apply the compress effect fully

(useful late at night). The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up on the display.

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

dynamic range (no effect applied). The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator goes off from the display.

Notes:

• If Analog Direct is in use, Midnight mode is temporarily canceled.

• The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator goes off when one of the THX modes is activated. However, this function is still active if the playback source is Dolby Digital or DTS encoded software. (If the source is analog or digital PCM software, Midnight mode is canceled.)

3 Adjusting the Various Effects

—EFFECT ADJUST

On these submenus, you can adjust various effects for each DSP and Surround mode (except the THX modes).

Notes:

• This submenu is not available when “ALL CH STEREO” is selected.

• This submenu settings are memorized for each DSP and Surround mode (including multi-channel playback modes—“DVD MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH” with the DSP mode turned off).

• You cannot adjust these various effects in the following cases: – When Analog Direct is turned on. – When the THX mode is turned on. – When the Surround or DSP mode is turned off, or – When “3D HEADPHONE” or “HEADPHONE” mode is turned on.

• When one of the DSP modes (except “ALL CH STEREO”) is activated:

When the surround speakers are deactivated, these adjustments are not available.

Select and adjust the following items:

EFFECT LEVEL: Adjust the DSP effect level.

As the number increases, the DSP effect becomes stronger. (Normally select “3.” Adjustable range: 1 to 5)

ROOM SIZE: Adjust the virtual room size. As the number

increases, the interval between reflections increases so that you will feel as if you are in a larger room. (Normally select

“3.” Adjustable range: 1 to 5)

LIVENESS: Adjust the liveness effect. As the number

increases, the attenuation level of reflections over time decreases so that acoustics change from “Dead” to “Live.” (Normally select “3.” Adjustable range: 1 to 5)

WALL TYPE: Adjust the wall type. As the number increases, the

hardness of the wall to be simulated ranges from “soft” to

“hard.” (Normally select “3.” Adjustable range: 1 to 5)

SEAT POSITION: Select either 1 or 2 according to your

preference as if you change your seat in a theater, hall, recital hall, church, etc.

CENTER EQ: In movie theaters, the screen works as the high-

frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen.

• Select “ON” to cut off the high frequency of the center

channel as is done in a real movie theater.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

CENTER ALIGN: Align the vertical localization of the center

channel signals (mainly human voices are recorded) at the same height as for the front speakers.

• Select “ON” when you cannot feel as if the actors or

singers are speaking or singing on the screen.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

• When Dolby Pro Logic II Music is activated:

SOUND

EFFECT3LIVENESS

Select and adjust the following items:

• When one of the other Surround modes is activated, or “DVD MULTI” or “EXT 7.1CH” is selected (without DSP mode):

CENTER EQ: In movie theaters, the screen works as the high-

frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen.

• Select “ON” to cut off the high frequency of the center

channel as is done in a real movie theater.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

PANORAMA: Extend the front stereo image to include the

surround speakers for an exciting “wraparound” effect with side wall imaging.

• Select “ON” to turn on this function.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

CENTER WIDTH: Adjust the center image so it may be heard

only from the center speaker, only from the left/right speakers as a “phantom” center image, or various combinations of all three front speakers. As the number increases, the “phantom” effect become stronger. (Normally select “3.” Adjustable range: OFF, 1 to 7)

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

DIMENSION: Allows you to gradually adjust the sound field

either towards the front or towards the rear. As the number increases, the sound field moves towards the front. (Normally select “4.” Adjustable range: 1 to 7)

• When Neo:6 Music is activated:

Select and adjust the following items:

CENTER EQ: In movie theaters, the screen works as the high-

frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen.

• Select “ON” to cut off the high frequency of the center

channel as is done in a real movie theater.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

CENTER ALIGN: Align the vertical localization of the center

channel signals (mainly human voices are recorded) at the same height as for the front speakers.

• Select “ON” when you cannot feel as if the actors or

singers are speaking or singing on the screen.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

To adjust the DSP effect levels using the 10 keys

You can also use the 10 keys on the remote control to adjust the DSP effect levels (“EFFECT” and “LIVENESS”). Once you adjust their levels using the following procedure, the adjustments you have done on the Adjustment Menu will be also changed.

From the remote control ONLY:

1. Press SOUND.

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

2. Press EFFECT repeatedly to adjust the overall level of the effect (1 to 5).

Select and adjust the following items:

CENTER EQ: In movie theaters, the screen works as the high-

frequency cut filter of the center channel since the center speakers are located behind the screen and the center channel sounds have to pass through the screen.

• Select “ON” to cut off the high frequency of the center

channel as is done in a real movie theater.

• Select “OFF” not to use this function.

CENTER GAIN: Adjust the sound localization of the center

channel. As the number increases, center channel will be localized clearly. (Normally select “0.2.” Adjustable range: 0 to 0.5)

3. Press LIVENESS repeatedly to adjust the liveness (1 to 5).

Using the Surround and THX Modes

DIGITAL

This unit activates a variety of Surround and THX modes automatically. The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus (see pages 29 to 44) are applied.

Reproducing Theater Ambience

In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all directions. With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement can be expressed.

Surround modes built in this receiver can create almost the same surround sounds as you can feel in a real movie theater—with only five or seven speakers (plus subwoofer).

Introducing the Surround and THX Modes

Home THX*

Home THX Audio Systems, developed by THX Ltd., has become the world’s standard for film enjoyment in the home. It is one of the multi-channel home entertainment systems to reproduce all multichannel sources accurately in the home. In newly developed THX Ultra2 Cinema Mode or 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.

• This receiver provides four types of THX modes—THX Ultra2

Cinema (THX U2 CINEMA), THX Music (THX MUSIC), THX Surround EX (THX SURR EX), THX Cinema (THX CINEMA).

When any one of the THX modes is activated, the

lights up on the display.

THX Ultra2 Cinema : Best for playing any 5.1-channel encoded

THX Music : Best for playing any 5.1-channel encoded

THX Surround EX : Best for playing Dolby Digital EX encoded

THX Cinema : To reproduce the sound through all

indicator

movie software, this mode can stabilize the sound localization and enlarge the sound field. (Only selectable with a pair of surround back speakers.)

music software. (Only selectable with a pair of surround back speakers.)

software. (Only selectable with one or a pair of surround back speakers.)

activated speakers except surround back speakers. (When THX Cinema is applied to Neo: 6 Cinema, sounds can also be emitted from the surround back speakers.)

• THX modes can be also applied to any source together with another Surround mode.

Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital is a digital signal compression method, developed by Dolby Laboratories, and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding (1ch up to 5.1ch).

• When a Dolby Digital signal is detected through the digital input, the

indicator lights up on the display.

Dolby Digital 5.1CH

Dolby Digital 5.1CH (DOLBY DIGITAL) encoding method records and digitally compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, left surround channel, right surround channel, and LFE channel signals (total 6 channels, but the LFE channel is counted as 0.1 channel. Therefore, called 5.1 channel). Dolby Digital enables stereo surround sounds, and sets the cutoff frequency of the surround treble at 20 kHz, compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic. As such, the sound movement and “being-there” feeling are enhanced much more than Dolby Pro Logic.

Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Digital EX (DOLBY D EX) is a new digital surround encoding format that adds the third surround channels, called “surround back.” Compared to the conventional Dolby Digital 5.1CH, the newly added surround back channel can reproduce more detailed movements behind you while viewing the video software. In addition, surround sound localization will become more stable.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Surround encoding format records the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, and surround channel (monaural) signals into 2 channels. The Dolby Pro Logic (PRO LOGIC) built in this receiver decodes these 2 channel signals into 4 original channel signals (plus subwoofer)—matrix-based multi-channel reproduction.

• When Dolby Pro Logic is activated, the

indicator lights up

on the display.

• THX Cinema can be applied together with Pro Logic when an analog or digital 2-channel software is played back.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multi-channel

playback format to convert 2-channel software into 5-channel (plus subwoofer). The matrix-based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround treble and enables stereo surround sound.

• This receiver provides two types of Dolby Pro Logic II modes— Pro Logic II Movie (PLII MOVIE) and Pro Logic II Music (PLII MUSIC).

When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated, the

indicator

lights up on the display.

Pro Logic II Movie : Suitable for playing any Dolby Surround

encoded software. You can enjoy a sound field very close to the one created with discrete 5.1-channel sounds.

Pro Logic II Music : Suitable for playing any 2-channel stereo

software. You can enjoy wide and deep sounds.

• THX Cinema can be applied together with Pro Logic II Movie when an analog or digital 2-channel software is played back.

DTS*

DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding (1ch up to 6.1ch).

• When a DTS signal is detected through the digital input, the

indicator lights up on the display.

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround (DTS SURROUND) is another discrete

5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD

software. Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital Surround format has a lower audio compression rate which enables it to add breadth and depth to the sounds reproduced. As such, DTS Digital Surround features natural, solid and clear sound.

• When 7.1-channel reproduction mode (EX/ES/7.1) is set to “ON,” DTS Neo:6 (DTS NEO:6) is applied while playing back

multi-channel DTS software. It creates the same surround ambience as 6.1-channel software does.

DTS Extended Surround (DTS-ES)

DTS-ES is another new multi-channel digital encoding format. It greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and space expression by adding the third surround channel—surround back channel. DTS-ES includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods—DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch (DTS-ES DSCRT) and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch (DTS-ES MATRIX). DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch has been designed to encode (and decode) a

6.1-channel signal discretely to avoid interference with each channel. DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch has been designed to add an extra surround channel to DTS Digital Surround 5.1-channel. By using a matrix encoding/decoding method, an additional “surround back” channel signal is encoded (and decoded) in both the left and right surround channel signals.

DTS 96/24

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for reproducing at home. Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency range and greater bit depths provide extended dynamic range. DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format (fs 96 kHz/24 bits) introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. to deliver “better- than-CD sound quality” into the home.

• When DTS 96/24 signals are detected, the 96/24 indicator lights up. You can enjoy its 5.1-channel sound with full-quality.

DTS Neo:6

DTS Neo:6 is a newly developed conversion method to create 6-channel (plus subwoofer) from analog/digital 2-channel software and DTS Digital Surround software by using the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch.

• This receiver provides two types of DTS Neo:6 modes—Neo:6 Cinema (NEO:6 CINEMA) and Neo:6 Music (NEO:6 MUSIC).

When either Neo:6 mode is activated, the Neo:6 indicator lights up on the display.

Neo:6 Cinema :Suitable for playing movies. You can get the same

atmosphere with 2-channel software as with 6.1channel software. It is also effective for playing software encoded with conventional surround formats.

Neo:6 Music : Suitable for playing music software. The front

channel signals bypass the decoder (resulting in no loss of sound quality) and the surround signals transmitted through the other speakers expand the sound field naturally.

• THX Cinema can be applied together with Neo:6 Cinema when an analog or digital 2-channel software is played back.

About Dual Mono

This format is now adopted in Dolby Digital, DTS, and so on. When Dual Mono signals are detected, “DUAL MONO” appears, and the DUAL indicator lights up on the display.

• See page 20 for more details.

THX and THX Ultra2 are registered trademarks of THX Ltd. Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Used under authorization.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software

Available Surround modes and THX modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. The tables from this page to the next page show the relation of the Surround/THX modes and the incoming signals (with surround back speakers and 7.1-channel reproduction mode settings).

• If only front speakers are activated, you cannot use the THX modes and the 7.1-channel reproduction mode (ES/EX/7.1).

• The numbers inside the parentheses under the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround

channels. For example, (3/2) indicates that the signals are encoded with three front signals (left/right/center) and two (stereo) surround signals.

Incoming Signal Type Surround Back Ch ES/EX/7.1 Available Available

(multi-channel) (NONE/1SPK/2SPK) (AUTO/ON/OFF) Surround Mode THX Mode

Dolby Digital EX 2SPK/1SPK AUTO DOLBY D EX THX SURR EX

ON DOLBY D EX THX SURR EX

OFF DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

Dolby Digital (3/2, 2/2) 2SPK AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

ON DOLBY D EX THX SURR EX

THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

OFF DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

1SPK AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

ON DOLBY D EX THX SURR EX

OFF DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

Dolby Digital (3/1, 2/1) 2SPK AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

ON DOLBY DIGITAL THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

OFF DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

1SPK AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

ON DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

OFF DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

Dolby Digital (1/0, 3/0) Not available Not available DOLBY DIGITAL THX CINEMA

Dolby Digital (Dual Mono) Not available Not available DUAL MONO Not available

• For Dolby Digital 2-channel (2/0) and Dolby Surround, see “Incoming Signal Type (2-channel)” on the next page.

Incoming Signal Type Surround Back Ch ES/EX/7.1 Available Available

(multi-channel) (NONE/1SPK/2SPK) (AUTO/ON/OFF) Surround Mode THX Mode

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1ch

2SPK/1SPK AUTO DTS-ES DSCRT THX ES DSCRT

ON DTS-ES DSCRT THX ES DSCRT

OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1ch 2SPK/1SPK AUTO DTS-ES MATRIX *

(without DTS 96/24) ON DTS-ES MATRIX *

THX ES MATRIX *

(with DTS 96/24) OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

DTS, DTS 96/24 (3/2, 2/2) 2SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX U2 CINEMA

DTS 96/24 processing is not be applied. If you want to apply the processing, set the EX/ES/7.1 setting to “OFF.”

ON DTS NEO:6 *

THX MUSIC

THX DTS NEO:6 *

THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

1SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

ON DTS NEO:6 THX DTS NEO:6

OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

DTS (3/1, 2/1) 2SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

ON DTS SURROUND THX U2 CINEMA

THX MUSIC

OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

1SPK AUTO DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

ON DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

OFF DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

NONE Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

DTS (1/0, 3/0) Not available Not available DTS SURROUND THX CINEMA

DTS (Dual Mono) Not available Not available DUAL MONO Not available

• For DTS 2-channel (2/0), see “Incoming Signal Type (2-channel)” below.

Incoming Signal Type (2-channel) Available Surround Mode

Analog/PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Surround PLII MOVIE / PLII MUSIC / PRO LOGIC / NEO:6 CINEMA / NEO:6 MUSIC

Analog Multi-channel (DVD MULTI, EXT 7.1CH)

None

Available THX Mode

Analog/PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Surround PLIIMOVIE THX / PROLOGIC THX / NEO:6 C THX

Analog Multi-channel (DVD MULTI, EXT 7.1CH)

Available only when a pair of surround back speakers can be used.

THX U2 CINEMA*2 / THX MUSIC*

Activating the Surround and THX Modes

EX/ES/7.1

DGTL AUTO

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RSLS

EXES7.1 ON

EXES7.1 OFF

EXES7.1 AUTO

DOOR

DOWN

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first (see pages 29 to 44).

Activating the Surround mode and the THX mode for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.

Activating the 7.1-channel reproduction

For multi-channel digital software, you can activate the 7.1-channel reproduction mode.

• Once you have set 7.1-channel reproduction mode, it is stored in memory and will be called up whenever you activate the Surround mode or THX mode which the memorized 7.1-channel reproduction mode can be applied to.

IMPORTANT:

• When using the unit: Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door.

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control: Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Ex. When you press THX.

About Dialog Normalization

Dialog Normalization is one of the standard functions for Dolby Digital and its level is encoded together with the audio signals. With this function, the sound output level of Dolby Digital software can be kept at almost the same level even if the recording levels differ among software.

THX also has the same function and its own standard level, which is different from that for Dolby Digital. If you see a message in the main display that shows “DIAL. NORM: XX (number)” this means that the source material that you are listening to has been encoded at a higher or lower level than normal. To keep the volume level consistent from program to program, adjust the volume control by the amount (XX) in this message.

• Ex: If the display reads “DIAL. NORM: +4”, turn down the

volume control by 4 dB.

Press EX/ES/7.1 to select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment.

The currently selected 7.1-channel reproduction mode appears on the display.

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

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

EXES7.1 AUTO : According to the incoming signal, an

appropriate Surround mode is applied.

• For 6.1-channel encoded software,

7.1-channel reproduction is applied.

• For 5.1-channel (or less) encoded software, 5.1-channel reproduction is applied.

EXES7.1 ON : Select to apply 7.1-channel reproduction to

both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.

EXES7.1 OFF : Select to cancel the 7.1-channel

reproduction.

Notes:

• When the Surround mode is deactivated, pressing EX/ES/7.1 will activate an appropriate Surround mode for multi-channel digital software.

• When an analog or digital 2-channel source is playing with Surround activated, you can adjust the 7.1-channel reproduction mode and store the setting, but it will not affect the current source.

• In the following cases, the EX/ES/7.1 button does not work. (“NO SURRBACK” appears on the display.)

– When “SURR BACK SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 32), or – When “SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI-AMP OUT” (see page 37)

SURROUND

DGTL AUTO

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RSLS

DGTL AUTO

DUAL

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

Activating the Surround Modes

ANALOG

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

NEO:6 CINEMANEO:6 MUSIC

PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC

SOUND

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

SURR/DSP

OFF

SURR/DSP

OFF

For the Surround modes, Parametric Equalizer adjustments done on the Adjustment menu also take effect for the activated speaker channels.

• Available Surround modes vary depending on the received signal and the current speaker settings. For details, see “Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software” on pages 47 and

48.

1. Select and play any source other than “DVD

MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH.”

• Surround modes are not applicable to “DVD MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH.”

2. Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

• For multi-channel digital software (except 2-channel and

Dual Mono software), either “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS

SURROUND” is activated.

Ex. When “DOLBY DIGITAL” is activated.

– If the 7.1-channel reproduction (EX/ES/7.1) mode has been

set to “AUTO” or “ON,” one of the 7.1-channel reproduction modes will be activated.

From the remote control

To adjust the speaker output level using the remote control,

follow the procedure below.

• When Analog Direct is in use, you cannot adjust the speaker output levels without emitting the test tone (see page 33).

From the remote control ONLY:

1. Press SOUND.

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

2. Select the speaker you want to adjust.

The selected speaker name appears on the remote’s display for a while.

• To select the left front speaker, press FRONT•L.

• To select the center speaker, press CENTER.

• To select the right front speaker, press FRONT•R.

• To select the right surround speaker, press SURR•R.

• To select the right surround back speaker, press SURR BK•R.

• To select the left surround back speaker, press SURR BK•L.

• To select the left surround speaker, press SURR•L.

• To select the subwoofer, press SUBWFR.

3. Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker output levels.

The speaker name selected in the above step and its level appear on the unit’s display.

• You can adjust the levels within the range of

–10 dB to +10 dB.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other speaker output levels.

• For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can

select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows:

• For Dual Mono software, speaker output channel changes to

the center speaker if it is connected and activated. (You can select the channel you listen to. See page 36.)

Notes:

• While listening with the headphones, “3D HEADPHONE” will appear on the display. (The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators will light up.)

• If the THX mode or DSP mode is in use, it will be canceled when you turn on the Surround mode.

To cancel the Surround mode

Press SURR/DSP OFF. “SURROUND OFF” appears on the display.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

Activating the THX Modes

THX

DGTL AUTO

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RSLS

SURROUND

SURR/DSP

OFF

SURR/DSP

OFF

DGTL AUTO

LINEAR PCM

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

NEO:6 C THX

PLIIMOVIE THX

PROLOGIC THX

DGTL AUTO

LINEAR PCM

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

SUBWFR

When one of the THX modes is activated, Parametric Equalizer, and CC Converter are temporarily canceled.

• Available THX modes vary depending on the received signal and the current speaker settings. For details, see “Surround and THX Modes Applicable to the Various Software” on pages 47 and 48.

1. Select and play any source other than “DVD

MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH.”

• To use the THX modes for “DVD MULTI” and “EXT 7.1CH,” see page 54.

2. Press THX to activate the THX mode.

• If the Surround mode is deactivated, it is automatically activated with an appropriate mode selected.

PLIIMOVIE THX : Select to apply Pro Logic II Movie and

THX Cinema mode together.

• If Pro Logic II Music or Pro Logic II Movie is activated before activating the THX mode, it also changes to this mode.

PROLOGIC THX : Select to apply Pro Logic and THX

Cinema mode together.

• If Pro Logic is activated before activating the THX mode, it also changes to this mode.

NEO:6 C THX : Select to apply Neo:6 Cinema and THX

Cinema mode together.

• If Neo:6 Music or Neo:6 Cinema is activated before activating the THX mode, it also changes to this mode.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

• For multi-channel digital software (except 2-channel and Dual Mono sources), one of the appropriate THX modes is

activated (see the tables on pages 47 and 48).

Ex. When “DVD” with its digital input is selected.

– If the 7.1-channel reproduction (EX/ES/7.1) mode has been

set to “AUTO” or “ON,” one of the 7.1-channel reproduction modes will be activated.

– You can change the THX modes manually for some of the

multi-channel software. In this case, press THX repeatedly until the THX mode you want appears.

• For analog 2-channel sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following THX/Surround

modes. Each time you press THX, THX/Surround modes change as follows:

To adjust the speaker output level using the remote control,

see page 50.

To cancel the THX mode without canceling the Surround mode

Press SURROUND so that the last selected Surround will be activated (the currently selected THX mode will be canceled).

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

To cancel the THX and Surround modes

Press SURR/DSP OFF. “SURROUND OFF” appears on the display.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

Then

Note:

If the DSP mode is in use, it will be canceled when you turn on the THX mode.

3D HEADPHONE Mode

You can also enjoy the Surround modes through the headphones.

If you press SURROUND when the front speakers 1 and 2 are both deactivated, 3D HEADPHONE mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back. The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators also light up.

Using the DSP Modes

This unit provides a variety of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes. The stored basic settings and adjustments performed on the Setup and Adjustment Menus (see pages 29 to 44) are applied.

Reproducing the Sound Field

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

Reflections from

Early reflections

Direct sounds

behind

Introducing the DSP Modes

The DSP modes include the following modes—

• DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) modes (LARGE HALL 1,

LARGE HALL 2, RECITAL HALL, OPERA HOUSE, CHURCH, LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB, PAVILION, LARGE THEATER, SMALL THEATER)

• ALL CH STEREO

• STEREO FILM/MONO FILM

HEADPHONE Mode

You can also enjoy the DSP effect (except All Channel Stereo mode) through the headphones.

If you press DSP when the front speakers 1 and 2 are both deactivated, HEADPHONE mode is activated without respect to the type of software played back. The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators also light up.

To use the DSP modes, press DSP so that the DSP modes change as follows. The DSP indicator also lights up on the display.

LARGE HALL 1

OPERA HOUSE

DANCE CLUB

= LARGE THEATER =

STEREO FILM = MONO FILM

(Back to the beginning)

: Suitable for audio

sources

LARGE HALL 2

CHURCH

PAVILION = ALL CH STEREO

SMALL THEATER

RECITAL HALL

LIVE CLUB

: Suitable for video

sources

DAP modes

You can use the following DAP modes in order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room.

LARGE HALL 1 : Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large

shoebox-shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts. (Its seating capacity is about 2000.)

LARGE HALL 2 : Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large

vineyard-shaped hall designed primarily for classical concerts. (Its seating capacity is about 2000.)

RECITAL HALL : Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small hall

designed primarily for classical recitals. (Seating capacity is about 500.)

OPERA HOUSE : Reproduces the spatial feeling of an opera

house with a high ceiling and multi-level seating layout.

CHURCH : Reproduces the spatial feeling of a majestic

church with a high ceiling.

LIVE CLUB : Reproduces the spatial feeling of a live music

club with a low ceiling.

DANCE CLUB : Reproduces the spatial feeling of a rocking

dance club.

PAVILION : Reproduces the spatial feeling of an

exhibition hall with a high ceiling.

LARGE THEATER

SMALL THEATER

: Reproduces the spatial feeling of a large theater

where the seating capacity is about 600. The built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated for 2-channel software. (The lights up.)

: Reproduces the spatial feeling of a small theater

where the seating capacity is about 300. The built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated for 2-channel software. (The lights up.)

indicator

When using the DAP mode, the sounds come out of all the connected and activated speakers.

• If the surround speakers are deactivated, JVC’s original

3D-PHONIC processing (which has been developed to create the surround effect through the front speakers only) is used. The 3D-PHONIC indicator lights up on the display.

Continued on the next page

DGTL AUTO

DSP

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS PARAMETRICEQ

MIDNIGHT

VOLUME

MODE

SUBWFR

C R

LFE

RSLS

All Channel Stereo mode

DSP

SOUND

EFFECT3LIVENESS

SURR/DSP

OFF

SURR/DSP

OFF

DOOR

DOWN

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. This mode cannot be used

without activating the surround speakers.

• If headphones are connected or if the front speakers are deactivated, “ALL CH STEREO” cannot be selected.

• The settings on the EFFECT ADJUST submenu are not valid for “ALL CH STEREO.”

1. Select and play any sound source.

2. Press DSP repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the DSP modes change as

follows:

Stereo Film and Monaural Film modes

In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening room while viewing stereo sound or monaural sound video software (analog and 2-channel digital signals), you can use these modes. The surround effect will be added, and the sound localization of actor’s words will be improved. This mode cannot be used when

the source is “DVD MULTI” or “EXT 7.1CH” and when multichannel digital signals are coming in.

STEREO FILM : To play back stereo video software

MONO FILM : To play back monaural video software

When “STEREO FILM” or “MONO FILM” is used, sounds come out of all the connected (and activated) speakers.

• If incoming signals changes from 2-channel digital signal to another digital signal type, “STEREO FILM” or “MONO FILM” is canceled and an appropriate Surround mode is activated.

Activating the DSP Modes

Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first (see pages 29 to 44).

Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.

IMPORTANT:

• When using the unit:

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

On the unit

(inside the front door)

LARGE HALL 1

OPERA HOUSE

DANCE CLUB

= LARGE THEATER =

STEREO FILM* = MONO FILM*

(Back to the beginning)

When multi-channel signals come in, you cannot select

LARGE HALL 2

CHURCH

PAVILION = ALL CH STEREO

From the remote control

LIVE CLUB

SMALL THEATER

RECITAL HALL

“STEREO FILM” and “MONO FILM.”

Notes:

• When the surround speakers are deactivated, the 3D-PHONIC processing is applied to the DSP modes except “ALL CH STEREO” (the 3D-PHONIC indicator also lights up).

• If the Surround/THX mode is in use, it will be canceled when you turn on the DSP mode.

To adjust the DSP effects

Using the 10 keys on the remote control, you can adjust the level of the overall effect and the liveness (except for “ALL CH STEREO”).

• Once you adjust the levels using the following procedure, the

adjustments you have done on the Adjustment Menu will be also changed. (It is recommended to adjust the DSP effects using the Adjustment Menu since you can adjust other elements as well.)

1. Press SOUND.

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Ex. When you press DSP.

2. Press EFFECT repeatedly to adjust the level of

the overall effect (1 to 5).

3. Press LIVENESS repeatedly to adjust the

liveness (1 to 5).

To cancel the DSP modes

Press SURR/DSP OFF.

“SURROUND OFF” appears on the display.

• When a pair of headphones is connected or when the front

speakers are deactivated, “HEADPHONE” will appear.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

Using the Analog Multi-channel Playback Mode

DVD MULTI

EXT 7.1CH

DVD MULTI

EXT 7.1CH

THX

DSP

SURR/DSP

OFF

SURR/DSP

OFF

DOOR

DOWN

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

This receiver provides the DVD MULTI and EXT 7.1CH playback modes for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player or another component such as a digital decoder. Before using these playback modes, refer also to the manual supplied for those components.

Activating the

Analog Multi-channel

Playback Modes

Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first (see pages 29 to 44).

Activating DVD MULTI or EXT 7.1CH playback mode automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.

• You also need to set the target component to the analog discrete output mode.

IMPORTANT:

• When using the unit:

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

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

• When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

3. Apply the THX mode or the DSP mode if necessary.

• Press THX to apply the THX mode.

Each time you press the button, “THX U2 CINEMA” or “THX MUSIC” will be activated.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

Note:

You cannot apply the THX mode in the following cases:

– When Analog Direct is turned on, or – When the surround back speakers are deactivated or only one

surround back speaker is used.

• Press DSP to apply one of the DSP modes (except

“STEREO FILM” and “MONO FILM”).

Each time you press the button, the DSP modes change in sequence (see page 53 for details).

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

Ex. When you press DVD MULTI.

1. Press DVD MULTI or EXT 7.1 CH.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

Note:

To view the pictures through a component connected to the EXT

7.1CH IN jacks, you need to follow one of the methods explained on page 12.

From the remote control

To adjust the speaker output level using the remote control,

see page 50.

To cancel the THX and DSP modes

Press SURR/DSP OFF. “DSP OFF” appears on the display.

On the unit

(inside the front door)

From the remote control

2. Select the analog discrete output mode on the connected component, and start playback.

• Refer to the manual supplied with the connected component.

COMPU LINK Remote Control System

COMPU

LINK-4

(SYNCHRO)

TEXT

COMPU

LINK

The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through this receiver.

To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 11).

• Make sure that the AC power cords of these components are

unplugged before connection. Plug the AC power cords only after all connections are complete.

Cassette deck

MD recorder

CD recorder

RX-DP20VSL

CD player

Automatic Source Selection

When you press the play (

3) button on a connected component or

on its own remote control, the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to the component. On the other hand, if you select a new source on the receiver or on the remote control, the selected component begins playing immediately. In both cases, the previously selected source continues playing without sound for a few seconds.

Note:

If the source changes from an analog source, for which Analog Direct (see page 23) is activated, to a digital source, muting time* will be a little longer. * The period during which the receiver changes the source

mechanically. No sound comes out during this period.

Automatic Power On/Off (Standby): only possible with the COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4 connection

The connected components turn on and off (standby) along with the receiver. When you turn on the receiver, one of the connected components will turn on automatically, depending on which component has been previously selected. When you turn off the receiver, the connected components will turn off (standby).

Notes:

• There are four versions of COMPU LINK remote control system.

This receiver is equipped with the fourth version—COMPU LINK-4. This version is added systematic operations with the CD recorder to the previous version—COMPU LINK-3.

• If your audio component has two COMPU LINK jacks, you can use

either one. If it has only one COMPU LINK jack, connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components. (For example, the CD recorder or CD player in the diagram above.)

• To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU

LINK remote control system, set the source name correctly. (See page 23.)

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your audio components.

This remote control system allows you to use four functions listed below.

Remote Control through the Remote Sensor on the Receiver

You can control the connected audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver using this remote control. Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. For details, see pages 61 and 62.

Synchronized Recording

Synchronized recording means the cassette deck (or MD recorder) starts recording as soon as a CD begins playing.

To use synchronized recording, follow these steps:

1. Put a tape in the cassette deck (or an MD in the MD recorder), and a disc in the CD player.

2. Press the record (¶) button and the pause (8) button on the cassette deck (or MD recorder) at the same time.

This puts the cassette deck (or MD recorder) into recording pause. If you do not press the record (¶) button and pause (8) button at the same time, the synchronized recording feature will not operate.

3. Press the play (3) button on the CD player.

The source changes on the receiver, and as soon as play starts, the cassette deck (or MD recorder) starts recording. When the play ends, the cassette deck (or MD recorder) enters recording pause, and stops about 4 seconds later.

Notes:

• During synchronized recording, the selected source cannot be

changed.

• If the power of any component is shut off during synchronized

recording, the COMPU LINK remote control system may not operate properly. In this case, you must start recording again from the beginning.

TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System

COMPU LINK-4

(SYNCHRO)

TEXT

COMPU

LINK

COMPU

LINK-4

(SYNCHRO)

TEXT

COMPU

LINK

The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver.

and MDs. Using this information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder with the TEXT

CONNECTIONS

To use this remote control system, you need to connect the CD player and/or MD recorder you want to operate, following the procedures below.

1. If you have already plugged your CD player, MD recorder, and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.

2. Connect your CD player, MD recorder, and this receiver as follows through the COMPU LINK jacks and TEXT COMPU LINK jacks.

1) COMPU LINK jacks: Use cables with monaural mini-

plugs (not supplied with this receiver).

CD player

RX-DP20VSL

MD recorder

FUNCTIONS

This remote control system allows you to use the functions listed below.

Displaying the Disc Information on the TV screen

Disc information such as its performer and disc title (and track titles only when a CD Text is selected) is shown on the TV screen.

Disc Search: Only for CD Player

This remote control system allows you to search for discs by the performer, disc title, and music genre. With this disc search, you can easily find the disc you want to play.

Disc Title Input

If your CD player or MD recorder has the disc memory function, you can input the following information about the normal audio CDs or MDs on the TV screen.

• For CDs: Performer, disc title, and music genre

• For MDs: Disc title and song titles

What is a CD Text?

In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its disc title, performer, composer, arranger, etc.) is recorded.

2) TEXT COMPU LINK jacks: Use cables with stereo mini-

plugs (not supplied with this receiver).

CD player

RX-DP20VSL

MD recorder

3. Connect your CD player, MD recorder, and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 11).

4. Plug the AC power cords of these components above into the AC outlets.

Notes:

• If your audio component has two COMPU LINK jacks, you can use either one. If it has only one COMPU LINK jack, connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components. (For example, the CD player in the diagram on the left column.)

• If your audio component has two TEXT COMPU LINK jacks, you can use either one. If it has only one TEXT COMPU LINK jack, connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components. (For example, the CD player in the diagram on the left column.)

•“TEXT COMPULINK SOURCE NOT CONNECTED” appears on the display in the following cases:

– When the connections explained on the left are not correctly

done.

– When you try to use the TEXT COMPU LINK function a few

seconds after you turn on the connected equipment. This is not a malfunction of the units.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your CD player or MD recorder.

IMPORTANT:

If you turn on the receiver before turning on the other components after connecting the components, the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system does not work correctly. If this happens:

1. Turn off all the components including this receiver.

2. Turn on the connected components.

3. Turn on this receiver.

5. When turning on these components for the first time, turn on the connected components first, then turn on this receiver.

OPERATIONS

4 5

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

SET

EXIT

TEXT

DISPLAY

To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack (see page 14), and set the TV’s input

mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected.

Make sure you have connected the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system. If not, you cannot use the following functions.

IMPORTANT:

• When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

1 Source name: CD or MD 2 Select or , then press SET to change the disc. 3 Track numbers and track titles.

• When you move

to a track number, you can change the

track information by pressing @ / #. Each time you press the button, track information alternates between its track title and its performer. (You can also start playing the track by pressing SET.)

4 Select this (move

in front), then press SET to go to the

DISC SEARCH screen (see page 58).

5 Select this (move in front), then press SET to go to the

TITLE INPUT screen (see page 59).

6 This appears only when a CD Text is selected. 7 Disc information such as the disc title, performer, music genre,

etc. When this is selected (

in front), you can change the disc

information by pressing @ / #. Each time you press the button, disc information (see “Note on 7”) changes.

8 Select

or , then press SET to change the track.

9 Usable buttons and their functions for the current selection.

Indication here will change according to what is currently selected (

in front) on the screen. See “Note on 9.”

Ex. When you press TEXT DISPLAY.

Text display operation buttons

Showing the Disc Information on the TV

Screen

Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” or “MD” is selected as the source.

The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

Note on 7:

The following information will appear on the display:

• For CD Texts—Disc title, Performer, Genre, Song writer, Composer, Arranger, Message Only recorded information will be shown. If there is no data,

“NO DATA” will appear.

• For MDs—Disc title If there is no data, “NO DATA” will appear.

Note on 9:

For example, the SET button will be used to start play (PLAY), to go to the next screen (ENTER), and to determine the selection (ENTER).

To exit from the Disc information screen

Press EXIT.

Notes:

• The on-screen display will disappear in the following cases: – if no operation is done for about 10 minutes. – if you do any operation other than explained in this section.

• To control the MD recorder using the TEXT COMPU LINK remote

control system, you have to change the source name shown on the display from “TAPE” to “MD.” (See page 23.)

• Some special characters and marks cannot be displayed correctly.

Disc Information screen

Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player)

Search for a disc by its performer:

1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source.

The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

2. Press % / ﬁ to move to “SEARCH,” then press SET.

The DISC SEARCH screen appears.

3. Press % / ﬁ to move

to “PERFORMER,”

then press SET.

The PERFORMER SEARCH screen appears.

4. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

in front of the first character of the performer you want to search for, then press SET.

To correct an incorrect entry, press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

character, then press SET.

Note:

Symbols such as @, # or $ are not available for search.

in front of the correct

5. Press SET again.

Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the performers, appears.

Search for a disc by its disc title:

1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source.

The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

2. Press % / ﬁ to move to “SEARCH,” then press SET.

The DISC SEARCH screen appears.

3. Press % / ﬁ to move

to “DISC TITLE,”

then press SET.

The DISC TITLE SEARCH screen appears.

4. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

in front of the first character of the disc title you want to search for, then press SET.

To correct an incorrect entry, press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

character, then press SET.

Note:

Symbols such as @, # or $ are not be available for search.

in front of the correct

5. Press SET again.

Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the disc titles, appears.

6. On the SEARCH RESULT screen, you can do the following:

• Changing the indication of the disc information:

Press % / ﬁ to move @ / #. Each time you press @ / #, the disc information

alternates between its performer and its disc title.

• Starting a disc play and going to the Disc Information

screen (see page 57): Press % / ﬁ to move to a searched

disc, then press SET.

• Showing unseen disc information (if more than 5 discs are

listed as a result of the search): Press % / ﬁ until they

appear.

• Going back to the PERFORMER SEARCH screen: Press

EXIT.

to a searched disc, then press

6. On the SEARCH RESULT screen, you can do the following:

• Changing the indication of the disc information:

Press % / ﬁ to move @ / #. Each time you press @ / #, the disc information

alternates between its disc title and its performer.

• Starting a disc play and going to the Disc Information

screen (see page 57): Press % / ﬁ to move to a searched

disc, then press SET.

• Showing unseen disc information (if more than 5 discs are

listed as a result of the search): Press % / ﬁ until they

appear.

• Going back to the DISC TITLE SEARCH screen: Press

EXIT.

to a searched disc, then press

Search for a disc by its genre:

1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as the source.

The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

2. Press % / ﬁ to move to “SEARCH,” then press SET.

The DISC SEARCH screen appears.

3. Press % / ﬁ to move

to “GENRE,” then

press SET.

The GENRE SEARCH screen appears.

4. Press % / ﬁ to move

to the genre you want to search for, then press SET.

To show the unseen genres,

press % / ﬁ until they appear. Disc search starts, then the SEARCH RESULT screen, showing the disc titles, appears.

Entering the Disc Information

For a CD Player with disc memory function:

You can use the disc memory function through this receiver. The disc information (its performer, disc title, and music genre) of normal audio CDs will be stored into the memory built in the CD player. For the disc memory function, refer to the manual supplied with your CD player.

• The performer, disc title, and music genre information are usually recorded on a CD Text. However, if a CD Text has no genre information recorded on the disc itself, you can input its music genre yourself.

Note:

You can enter the TITLE INPUT screens for a CD Text and input its titles. However, you cannot store the titles you have input for a CD Te xt .

Example: Entering the following information for Disc 1

Performer: “MICHAEL” Disc title: “MY FAVORITE”

1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as

the source.

The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

5. On the SEARCH RESULT screen, you can do the following:

• Changing the indication

of the disc information:

Press % / ﬁ to move to a searched disc, then press @ / #. Each time you press @ / #, the disc information alternates between its disc title and its performer.

• Starting a disc play and going to the Disc Information

screen (see page 57): Press % / ﬁ to move

disc, then press SET.

• Showing unseen disc information (if more than 5 discs are

listed as a result of the search): Press % / ﬁ until they

appear.

• Going back to the GENRE SEARCH screen: Press EXIT.

to a searched

2. Press % / ﬁ to move to “TITLE INPUT,” then press SET.

The TITLE INPUT: PERFORMER screen appears.

3. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

in front of a character you want, then press SET to enter the character.

• If the current CD is a CD

Text, go to step 5 without entering the performer.

To use lower-case letters, press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

, then press SET.

To use upper-case letters again, press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

to , then press SET.

4. Repeat step 3 until you finish entering a performer name (up to 32 characters).

To insert a space, press

% / ﬁ / @ / # to move

, then press SET.

To correct an incorrect character:

1) Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move to + or =, then press

SET until the incorrect character is selected.

2) Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move to , then press SET

to erase the character.

3) Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move in front of the correct

character, then press SET to enter the correct character.

5. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

to “DISC 1: MICHAEL (in this example),” then press SET.

The TITLE INPUT: DISC TITLE screen appears.

For the MD recorder:

You can write the disc information (disc title and song titles) into the disc. You can only write the song title for the song currently selected.

• If you have the CD-MD combination deck, you can also enter the disc information (its performer, disc title, and its music genre) of normal audio CDs into the memory built in the CD-MD combination deck. (To do this, follow the procedure of “For a CD Player with disc memory function” on page 59.)

• If you change the disc or song title including more than 32 characters, the characters following the 32nd will be erased from the title.

1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “MD” is selected as

the source.

The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

2. Press % / ﬁ to move

to “TITLE INPUT,”

then press SET.

The DISC TITLE INPUT screen appears.

6. Enter the disc title, referring to steps 3 and 4.

• If the current CD is a CD

Text, go to the next step without entering the disc title.

7. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

to “DISC 1: MY FAVORITE (in this example),” then press SET.

The TITLE INPUT: DISC 1 GENRE screen appears.

8. Press % / ﬁ to move to the genre you want, then press SET.

The Disc Information screen appears again.

To show the unseen genres, press % / ﬁ until they appear.

3. Enter the title, referring to steps 3 and 4 of “For a CD Player with disc memory function:” on pages 59 and 60.

• You can enter up to 32

characters for the disc title.

4. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move

to the disc title you have just entered, then press SET.

The disc title is stored into the memory, and the SONG TITLE INPUT screen for the currently selected song appears.

• You can enter a song title for the song currently selected.

5. Enter the song title, referring to steps 3 and 4 of “For a CD Player with disc memory function” on pages 59 and 60.

• You can enter up to 32 characters for the song title.

6. Press % / ﬁ / @ / # to move to the song title you have just entered, then press SET.

The song title is stored into the memory, and the Disc Information screen appears again.

Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

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You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control.

Operating Audio Components

IMPORTANT:

To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control:

• You need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK (SYNCHRO) jacks (see page 55) in addition to the connections using cables with RCA pin plugs (see pages 11 and 12).

• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.

• To operate a source with the remote control, the source must be

selected using source selecting buttons on the remote control.

• To operate the cassette deck or MD recorder using the COMPU LINK remote control system, set the source name correctly. (See page 23.)

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.

When using the remote control:

– Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press

a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

– The CONTROL button can change the remote control operation

mode without changing the source. Each time you press the button, the remote control operation mode changes in the sequence— to the beginning).

Ex. When you press FM/AM.

VCR1 = TAPE = CDR = CD DISC =

(back

Tuner

You can always perform the following operations:

FM/AM : Tunes in to the last station of the last

selected band. Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

After pressing FM/AM, you can perform the following operations:

1 – 10, +10 : Selects a preset channel number directly.

For channel number 5, press 5. For channel number 15, press +10, then 5. For channel number 20, press +10, then 10.

PTY SEARCH : Searches for a program by PTY codes. PTY +/– : Selects the PTY codes. DISPLAY MODE : Shows the RDS signals. TA/NEWS/INFO : Select the Enhanced Other Networks data

type (TA, NEWS, INFO)

FM MODE : Changes the FM reception mode.

Sound control section (Amplifier)

You can always perform the following operations:

THX : Selects the THX modes. SURROUND : Selects the Surround modes EX/ES/7.1 : Selects the 7.1-channel reproduction

modes.

DSP : Selects the DSP modes. SURR/DSP OFF : Deactivates the THX/Surround/DSP

modes.

ANALOG DIRECT : Turns on or off Analog Direct. ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT : Selects the analog/digital inputs. CC CONVERTER : Turns on or off CC Converter.

After pressing SOUND, you can perform the following operations:

TEST : Turns on or off the test tone output. FRONT•L then LEVEL +/– : Adjusts the left front speaker

channel output level.

FRONT•R then LEVEL +/–: Adjusts the right front speaker

channel output level.

SUBWFR then LEVEL +/– : Adjusts the subwoofer output level. CENTER then LEVEL +/– : Adjusts the center speaker channel

output level.

SURR•L then LEVEL +/– : Adjusts the left surround speaker

channel output level.

SURR•R then LEVEL +/– : Adjusts the right surround speaker

channel output level.

SURR BK•L then LEVEL +/– :

Adjusts the left surround back speaker channel output level.

SURR BK•R then LEVEL +/– :

Adjusts the right surround back channel speaker output level.

EFFECT : Selects the effect level. LIVENESS : Selects the liveness.

Notes:

• After adjusting sounds, press the corresponding source selecting button to operate your target source by using the 10 keys; otherwise, the 10 keys cannot be used for operating your target source.

• When you press LEVEL + or LEVEL –, the corresponding speaker name appears on the remote’s display.

CD player

After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on the CD player:

PLAY : Starts playing. 4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or

previous) track.

¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next track.

STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Pauses playing. To release, press PLAY. 1 – 10, +10 : Selects a track number directly.

For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10. For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

CD player-changer

After selecting “CD DISC” by pressing CONTROL repeatedly, you can perform the following operations on a CD player-changer:

PLAY : Starts playing. 4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or

previous) track.

¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next track.

STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Pauses playing. To release, press PLAY. 1 – 6, 7/P : Selects the number of a disc installed in a CD

player-changer.

After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on the CD player-changer:

1 – 10, +10 : Selects a track number directly.

For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10. For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

EXAMPLE:

• Selecting disc number 4, track number 12, and starting playback.

1.Press CONTROL repeatedly until “CD DISC” appears on the remote’s display, then press 4.

2.Press CD, then press +10, 2.

If your CD changer is of 200-disc loading capability (except for XL-MC100 and XL-MC301)

You can do the following operations using the 10 keys after pressing CD:

1. Select a disc number.

2. Then select a track number (always enter two digits).

3. Start playback.

EXAMPLES:

• Selecting disc number 3, track number 2, and starting playback. Press 3, then, 0, 2, then PLAY.

• Selecting disc number 10, track number 5, and starting playback. Press 1, 0, then, 0, 5, then PLAY.

• Selecting disc number 105, track number 12, and starting playback. Press 1, 0, 5, then 1, 2 then PLAY.

CD recorder

After pressing CDR or selecting “CDR” by pressing CONTROL repeatedly, you can perform the following operations on a CD recorder:

PLAY : Starts playing.

4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or

¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next track.

STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Pauses playing. To release, press PLAY. 1 – 10, +10 : Selects a track number directly.

previous) track.

For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10. For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

Note:

When you start recording on the CD recorder, use the buttons on the CD recorder itself or on the remote control supplied for it.

Cassette deck

After pressing TAPE/MD or selecting “TAPE” by pressing CONTROL repeatedly, you can perform the following operations on a cassette deck:

PLAY : Starts playing. REW : Fast-winds the tape from right to left. FF : Fast-winds the tape from left to right. STOP : Stops operations. PAUSE : Pauses playing. To release, press PLAY.

¶ REC : Press this button together with the PLAY button to

start recording. Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause.

Note:

When connecting the cassette recorder to the TAPE/MD IN jacks, change the source name to “TAPE”—initial setting (see page 23).

MD recorder

After pressing TAPE/MD or selecting “TAPE*” by pressing CONTROL repeatedly, you can perform the following operations on the MD recorder:

PLAY : Starts playing. 4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or previous)

track.

¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next track.

STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Pauses playing. To release, press PLAY.

¶ REC : Press this button together with the PLAY button to

start recording. Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause.

Notes:

• When connecting an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD IN jacks, change the source name to “MD” (see page 23).

Selecting “TAPE” will allow you to control the MD recorder.

Turntable

After pressing PHONO, you can perform the following operations on a turntable:

PLAY : Starts playing. STOP : Stops operations.

Operating Video Components

CATV/

DBS

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

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SET

DVD

IMPORTANT:

To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control:

• Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals— remote codes “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, make sure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks is set to code “A.” – When another JVC VCR is connected to the VCR 2 and VIDEO

jacks, set its remote control code to code “B.” (This remote control cannot emit the control signals of code “B.”)

• To operate the video component(s) using the remote control: – Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each

component, not on the receiver.

When using the remote control:

– Set the TV operation mode selector to “TV” or

“CATV/DBS” correctly.

To operate TV, set it to “TV.”

– Check the indication shown on the remote’s display

when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

– The CONTROL button can change the remote control operation

mode without changing the source. Each time you press the button, the remote control operation mode changes in the sequence—VCR1 = TAPE = CDR = CD DISC = (back to the beginning).

VCR (VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks)

You can always perform the following operations:

VCR 1

: Turns on or off the VCR.

After pressing VCR 1 or selecting “VCR1” by pressing CONTROL repeatedly, you can perform the following operations on the VCR:

1 – 9, 0 : Selects the TV channels on the VCR. PLAY : Starts playing. REW : Rewinds a tape. FF : Fast-winds a tape. STOP : Stops operations. PAUSE : Pauses playing. To release, press PLAY.

¶ REC : Press this button together with the PLAY button

to start recording.

Press this button together with the PAUSE button

to enter recording pause.

CHANNEL +/– : Changes the TV channels on the VCR.

DVD player

You can always perform the following operations:

DVD

: Turns on or off the DVD player.

After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI, you can perform the following operations on the DVD player:

1 – 10, 0, +10 : Selects the DVD titles or the chapters. PLAY : Starts playing.

4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or

previous) chapter.

¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next chapter.

STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Stops playing temporarily. To release, press

PLAY.

Ex.When you press VCR1

After pressing DVD MENU, these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations.

Note:

Refer also to the manual supplied for your DVD player (and the instruction supplied for the discs).

You can always perform the following operations (with the TV operation mode selector set to “TV”):

TV/DBS : Turns on or off the TV. TV VOL +/– : Adjusts the volume. TV/VIDEO : Sets the input mode (either TV or VIDEO).

After pressing TV/DBS (with the TV operation mode selector set to “TV”), you can perform the following operations on a TV:

CHANNEL +/– : Changes the channels. 1 – 9, 0, 100+ : Selects the channels. RETURN : Alternates between the previously selected

channel and the current channel.

Operating Other Manufacturers’ Equipment

CATV/

DBS

CATV/

DBS

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

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TV/DBS

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

TV/DBS

You can use this remote control supplied for operating other manufacturers’ components, either by changing the preset signal codes or by using the learning function (see page 68).

IMPORTANT:

When using the remote control:

– Set the TV operation mode selector to “TV” or

“CATV/DBS” correctly.

To operate TV, set it to “TV.” To operate the CATV converter or the DBS tuner, set it to “CATV/DBS.”

– Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press

a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

Ex. When you press VCR1

CAUTION:

When replacing the batteries, finish changing them without delay; otherwise, preset manufacturers’ codes will be reset.

Changing the Preset Signal Codes

By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control.

• When operating the other manufacturers’ components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.

To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s TV

1. Set the TV operation mode selector to

“TV.”

2. Press and hold TV/DBS

3. Press TV/DBS.

Remote’s display

4. Enter a manufacturer’s code

using buttons 1–9, and 0.

See page 66 to find the code.

5. Release TV/DBS .

After setting the TV operation mode selector to “TV,” you can perform the following operations on the TV:

TV/DBS : Turns on or off the TV. TV VOL +/– : Adjusts the volume. TV/VIDEO : Sets the input mode (either TV or VIDEO).

After pressing TV/DBS (with the TV operation mode selector set to “TV”), you can perform the following operations on a TV:

CHANNEL +/– : Changes the channels. 1–10, 0, 100+ (+10) : Selects the channels.

Number button 10 will function as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number.

Notes:

• Refer to the manual supplied for your TV.

• All the buttons listed above may not be used for some TVs.

• If you cannot change the channels of some TVs by pressing number buttons, press CHANNEL +/– .

6. Try to operate your TV by pressing TV/DBS

When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct code. If more than one code is listed for your brand of TV, try each one until the correct one is entered.

To change the transmittable signals for

VCR 1

TV/DBS

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

CATV/

DBS

TV/DBS

VCR1

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

VCR 1

TV/DBS

operating another manufacturer’s CATV converter and DBS tuner

1. Set the TV operation mode selector to “CATV/DBS.”

2. Press and hold TV/DBS

To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s VCR

1. Press and hold VCR 1 .

2. Press VCR 1.

3. Press TV/DBS.

Remote’s display

4. Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0.

See page 67 to find the code.

5. Release TV/DBS .

After setting the TV operation mode selector to “CATV/DBS,” you can turn on and off the CATV convertor or the DBS tuner:

TV/DBS

: Turns on or off the CATV converter

or DBS tuner. After pressing TV/DBS (with TV operation mode selector set to “CATV/DBS”), you can perform the following operations on the CATV convertor or on the DBS tuner:

CHANNEL +/– : Changes the channels.

1–10, 0, 100+ (+10) : Selects the channels.

Number button 10 will function as

the ENTER button if your equipment

requires pressing ENTER after

selecting a channel number.

Note:

Refer to the manual supplied for your CATV convertor or DBS tuner.

6. Try to operate your CATV converter or DBS tuner by pressing TV/DBS

When your CATV converter or DBS tuner turns on or off, you have entered the correct code.

If more than one code is listed for your brand of CATV converter or DBS tuner, try each one until the correct one is

entered.

Remote’s display

3. Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0.

See page 67 to find the code.

4. Release VCR 1 .

The following button can be used for operating the VCR :

VCR 1

: Turns on or off the VCR.

After pressing VCR 1, you can perform the following operations on the VCR:

1–10, 0, 100+ (+10) : Selects the TV channels.

Number button 10 will function as the ENTER button if your VCR requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number.

PLAY : Starts playback. REW : Rewinds a video tape. FF : Fast-winds a video tape. STOP : Stops operation. PAUSE : Pauses playing.

¶ REC : Press this button together with the PLAY

button to start recording. Press this button together with the PAUSE button to enter recording pause.

CHANNEL +/– : Changes the TV channels on the VCR.

Note:

Refer to the manual supplied for your VCR.

5. Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR 1

When your VCR turns on or off, you have entered the correct code. If more than one code is listed for your brand of VCR, try each one until the correct one is entered.

Note:

You cannot preset the signals for both the CATV converter and DBS tuner at the same time.

To change the transmittable signals for

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

DVD

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

SET

DVD

AUDIO

operating another manufacturer’s DVD player

1. Press and hold DVD .

2. Press DVD.

3. Enter a manufacturer’s code using

4. Release DVD .

After pressing DVD MENU, these buttons can be used for the DVD menu operations.

Note:

Refer also to the manual supplied for your DVD player (and the instructions supplied for the discs).

5. Try to operate your DVD player by pressing one

To change the transmittable signals for operating another manufacturer’s CD player

1. Press and hold AUDIO .

2. Press CD.

Remote’s display

buttons 1–9, and 0.

See page 67 to find the code.

After pressing DVD or DVD MULTI, you can perform the following operations on a DVD player:

1–9, 0, +10 : Selects the titles or the chapters. PLAY : Starts playing.

4 : Returns to the beginning of the current (or

previous) chapter.

¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next chapter.

STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Stops playing temporarily. To release, press

PLAY.

of the above buttons.

• DO NOT forget to turn on the DVD player before pressing one of the above buttons.

If more than one code is listed for your brand of DVD player,

try each one until the correct one is entered.

Remote’s display

3. Enter a manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0.

See page 67 to find the code.

4. Release AUDIO .

After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on a CD player:

1–9, 0, +10 : Selects the tracks. PLAY : Starts playing. REW : Fast-reverses the tracks. FF : Fast-forwards the tracks. STOP : Stops playing. PAUSE : Stops playing temporarily. To release, press

PLAY.

Note:

Refer to the manual supplied for your CD player.

5. Try to operate your CD player by pressing one of the above buttons.

• DO NOT forget to turn on the CD player before pressing one

of the above buttons.

If more than one code is listed for your brand of CD, try each one until the correct one is entered.

Manufactures’ codes for TV

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 00*, 13, 74 Akai 01, 02 Blaupunkt 03, 04 Fisher 01, 05 Grundig 03, 06, 07 Hitachi 08, 09, 10, 49, 78 Irradio 02 ITT/Nokia 11, 12 Loewe 06, 15, 16 Magnavox 08, 17, 49 Matsushita 86, 87 Mets 50, 51, 52, 53 Mitsubishi 08, 18, 19, 20 Mivar 21 NEC 83 Nordmende 22, 23 Okano 15 Panasonic 24, 25, 26, 27, 76 Philips 15, 17, 28, 75 Pioneer 85 RCA/Proscan 08, 24, 29, 30, 31, 48 SABA 32, 33, 68, 69, 70 Samsung 06, 08, 16, 34, 35, 49 Sanyo 01, 05, 81 Schneider 02, 15, 36 Sharp 37, 38, 77, 88 Sony 39, 80 Telefunken 40, 41, 42, 69 Thomson 71, 72 Toshiba 37, 43, 44, 79 Zenith 45, 46

*This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code.

Manufactures’ codes for DBS tuner

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 56, 57*, 67 Amstrad 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Blaupunkt 30 Echostar 50, 51, 67 General Instrument 68 Goldstar 31 Grundig 32, 33 Hirshmann 48, 52, 53, 54, 55 ITT/Nokia 34 Kathrein 52, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 NEC 35, 36 Orbitech 48 Philips 37, 38 RCA 65 Samsung 39, 40 Schwaiger 61, 64 Siemens 41, 42 Sony 66 Technisat 48

*This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code.

Manufactures’ codes for CATV converter

Manufacturer Codes

General Instrument 29 Hamlin 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Jerrold 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Oak 15, 16, 17 Panasonic 18, 19, 20 Pioneer 21, 22 Scientific Atlanta 23, 24, 25 Tocom 26 Zenith 27, 28

Manufactures’ codes for VCR

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 00*, 28, 29, 58, 83, 84 Aiwa 01, 02, 82 Bell & Howell 03 Blaupunkt 04, 05 CGM 06, 07 Emerson 08, 10, 11, 12, 64, 65 Fisher 03, 14, 15, 16, 17 Funai 01, 76 GE 18, 19, 20 Goldstar 07 Goodmans 13, 21 Grundig 06, 22 Hitachi 18, 23, 24, 25, 66, 74 Loewe 07, 21 Magnavox 04, 19, 24 Matsushita 77, 78 Mitsubishi 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 80, 81 NEC 26, 27 Nokia 03, 36 Nordmende 38 Orion 09 Panasonic 19, 24, 39, 40, 79 Philips 04, 19, 21, 24, 41, 42 Phonola 21 Pioneer 73 RCA/Proscan 04, 18, 19, 23, 24, 43, 44, 45 SABA 38, 46 Samsung 45, 47, 59, 61, 62, 63 Sanyo 03, 48, 49 Sharp 37, 50, 75 Siemens 03, 51 Sony 52, 53, 54, 68, 69, 70 Telefunken 55, 60 Toshiba 43, 44, 71, 72 Zenith 56, 57

*This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code.

Manufactures’ codes for DVD player

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 00*, 02 Denon 01 Panasonic 03 Philips 13 Pioneer 04, 05, 06 RCA 07 Samsung 08 Sony 09 Toshiba 10 Yamaha 11, 12

*This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code.

Manufactures’ codes for CD player

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 00*, 09 Denon 01, 02, 03 Fisher 04, 05 Kenwood 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Magnavox 15, 16 Marantz 17 Onkyo 18, 19, 20, 21 Panasonic 22, 23, 24 Philips 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Pioneer 30, 31 RCA 32, 33, 34 Sanyo 35 Sharp 36 Sony 53 Teac 37, 38, 39 Technics 40, 41, 42, 43, 45 Yamaha 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52

*This figure is set to the remote control as the initial JVC code.

Note:

Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.

Storing the Remote Signals Manually

TRANSMIT

LEARN

DVD

VCR 1TV/DBD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

TRANSMIT

LEARN

AUDIODVD

LEARN

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

CHANNEL

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

DVD

TV/DBS

VCR 1

AUDIO

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

ANALOG/DIGITAL

CC CONVERTER

EFFECT

LIVENESS

SOUND

TEST

THX

EX / ES / 7.1

ANALOG DIRECT

SLEEP DIMMER

FM MODE

DSP SURR / DSPSURROUND

RETURN

100

OFF

INPUT

SET

SETUP

ADJUST

DVD

EXIT

TEXT

DISPLAY

123

456

/P 89

100

TV VOL

VOLUME

PTY SEARCH

STOP PAUSE

LIGHT

FF/

/ REW

REC

PLAY

PTY( PTY9

TA/NEWS/INFO

DISPLAY MODE

RM-SRXDP20R REMOTE CONTROL

A/V CONTROL RECEIVER

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

TRANSMIT

LEARN

CATV/

DBS

You can store the signals into the learning buttons by sending the signals you want to store from another remote control. This function is called “Learning Function.”

To store the signals

Before storing another manufacturer’s signals, make sure that the manufacturer’s remote control unit (hereafter called “target remote control”) actually works.

1. Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT selector to “LEARN.”

The learning buttons

The highlighted buttons in the illustration below are the learning buttons you can store signals into.

2. Place the two remote controls on a level surface with signal transmitting windows facing each other.

• Leave a space of 5 to 10 cm between the two remote controls;

otherwise, storing may fail.

5 to 10 cm

3. Press one of the source selecting buttons (except VCR 2, VIDEO, FM/AM, and EXT 7.1CH).

The selected source name appears on the display.

• If possible, select the source corresponding to the target

remote control’s usage.

Ex. When you press CD.

Notes:

• Before pressing the TV/DBS button, set the TV operation mode

selector to the desired position. You can store different signals into the 10 keys each for the TV, and the CATV converter or the DBS tuner.

• If you want to store signals for the CD changer, press

CONTROL repeatedly until “CD DISC” appears on the remote’s display.

Continued on the next page

4. Press one of the learning buttons, to which you

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

/P 89

100

STOP PAUSE

FF/

/ REW

PLAY

PTY SEARCH

DISPALY MODE

TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY( PTY9

CATV/

DBS

CHANNEL

TV/VIDEO

TV/DBS

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

/P 89

100

TV VOL

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

PTY SEARCH

STOP

PLAY

DISPALY MODE

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

100

REC

STOP PAUSE

FF/

/ REW

PLAY

PTY SEARCH

DISPALY MODE

TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY( PTY9

CHANNEL

VCR 1

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

123

456

/P 89

100

REC

STOP PAUSE

FF/

/ REW

PLAY

PTY SEARCH

DISPALY MODE

TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY( PTY9

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

SET

DVD

123

456

100

STOP PAUSE

FF/

/ REW

PLAY

PTY SEARCH

DISPALY MODE

TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY( PTY9

want to assign a signal from the target remote control.

The LEARN indicator starts flashing.

• If you have pressed DVD or DVD MULTI in step 3, you can

store the signals into the following buttons:

• If you have pressed TV/DBS in step 3, you can store the

signals into the following buttons: – By setting the TV operation mode selector

either to “TV” or “CATV/DBS,” you can store a different set of signals into the following buttons.

• If you have pressed PHONO in step 3, you can store the

signals into the following buttons:

• If you have pressed CD, or CONTROL to select “CD DISC,”

in step 3, you can store the signals into the following buttons: – You can store a different set of signals into the following

buttons separately for “CD” and “CD DISC.”

• If you have pressed TAPE/MD or CDR in step 3, you can

store the signals into the following buttons:

5. While the LEARN indicator is flashing, press the button on the target remote control.

The signal from the target remote control is sent to this remote control.

“LEARN OK” appears and the LEARN indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The target signal is now stored in the button selected in step 4.

Notes:

• If the LEARN indicator stops flashing before you press the

button on the target remote control, repeat from step 4 again.

• If “ERROR” appears on the display, you have failed in storing

the signal. Try again. However some signals do not match with this remote control even though this remote control can learn most infrared signals.

6. • Repeat steps 4 and 5 to store more signals in

the same remote mode (source).

• Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store more signals in a

different remote mode (source).

7. Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT selector to “TRANSMIT” to finish the storing procedure.

• If you have pressed VCR 1 in step 3, you can store the signals

into the following buttons:

Notes:

• The signals stored into this remote control from the target remote

control deviate slightly from the original signals. Since some components will not accept these deviating signals, you may not be able to operate those components using this remote control even though the storing procedure has been successfully finished.

• When replacing the batteries, finish changing them without delay;

otherwise, the stored signals are all erased.

To use the stored signals

EXIT

TRANSMIT

LEARN

EXIT

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

TRANSMIT

LEARN

DVD

DVD MULTI

CDR

PHONO

TAPE/MD

EXT 7.1CH

VCR 1 VCR 2

FM/AMVIDEOTV/DBS

CHANNEL

TV/VIDEO

EFFECT

LIVENESS

FM MODE

RETURN

100

SET

DVD

123

456

100

TV VOL

TV/DBS

VCR 1

REC

STOP PAUSE

FF/

/ REW

PLAY

PTY SEARCH

DISPALY MODE

TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY( PTY9

When you want to use the stored signals, follow the procedure below.

IMPORTANT:

To operate the other component(s) using this remote control—

• Aim directly at the remote sensor(s) on the target component(s). – This remote control can send signals at a distance of 7 m.

1. Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT selector to “TRANSMIT.”

2. Press one of the source selecting buttons (or CONTROL repeatedly) to select the desired remote control operation mode (source).

To erase the stored signals

After erasing the stored signals, preset signals are resumed and you can operate JVC’s components again.

1. Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT selector to “LEARN.”

2. Press and hold EXIT, then press one of the source selecting buttons from which you want to erase the stored signals.

and

“CLEAR” appears on the display, and all the signals stored in the selected remote mode (source) are erased at the same time.

3. Press the desired button.

Notes:

• To operate the TV, CATV tuner, or DBS tuner, set the TV operation mode selector correctly.

• To use the following buttons, you can skip step 2 above. – TV/DBS , VCR 1 , TV VOL +/–, TV/VIDEO, DVD MENU

• To use the following buttons, press DVD MENU first. – SET, % / ﬁ / @ /

Notes:

• You cannot erase a signal assigned to a particular button only. Storing a new signal to a particular button erases the previously stored signal.

• To erase the stored signals for “CD DISC,” first press CONTROL to select “CD DISC,” then press CONTROL again while holding EXIT this time.

and

3. Set the LEARN/TRANSMIT selector to “TRANSMIT” to finish the erasing procedure.

Troubleshooting

Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.

PROBLEM

“NO SURRBACK” appears on the display when you have tried to use 7.1channel reproduction mode.

Expected surround effect cannot be

Surround/THX

obtained.

No sound from the speakers.

Continuous hissing or buzzing during

Sounds

FM reception.

Occasional cracking noise during FM reception.

Noise is heard during record playing.

Howling during record playing.

“OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the display.

The STANDBY lamp goes off after turning on the power, but soon the

General

receiver turns off again (into standby mode).

Remote control does not work.

Remote control does not work properly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The “SPEAKER 2” setting is set to “BI-AMP OUT” on the SPEAKER 2 submenu.

The “SURR BACK SP” setting is set to “NONE.”

Speakers are deactivated on the SPEAKER SETTING submenu.

Speaker signal cables are not connected properly.

The SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 buttons are not set correctly.

Incorrect source is selected.

Muting is activated.

Incorrect input mode (analog or digital) is selected.

Connections are incorrect.

Incoming signal is too weak.

The station is too far away.

An incorrect antenna is used.

Antennas are not connected properly.

Ignition noise from automobiles.

A ground cable of the turntable is not connected to the screw marked (H).

Your turntable is too close to speakers.

Speakers are overloaded because of high volume.

Speakers are overloaded because of a short circuit of the speaker terminals.

Very high voltage or very low voltage is applied to the unit, or built-in power amplifier becomes out of order.

The LEARN/TRANSMIT selector is not set correctly.

The TV operation mode selector is not set correctly.

Batteries are weak.

Incorrect remote control operation mode is selected.

SOLUTION

To use the 7.1-channel reproduction mode, set the “SPEAKER 2” setting to “SPEAKER 2,” then activate the surround back speaker(s).

Select “LARGE” or “SMALL” for the “SURR BACK SP.”

Activate all connected speakers correctly. (See “How to use the speaker and signal indicators” on page 20.)

Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. (See pages 8 to 10.)

Press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 correctly. (See page 21.)

Select the correct source.

Press MUTING to cancel the mute. (See page 23.)

Select the correct input mode (analog or digital). (See page 21.)

Check connections. For analog connections, see pages 11 to 15. For digital connections, see pages 12 and 16.

Connect an outdoor FM antenna or contact your dealer. (See page 7.)

Select a new station.

Check with your dealer to be sure you have the correct antenna.

Check connections. (See page 7.)

Move the antenna farther from automobile traffic.

Connect it to the screw marked (H).

Move speakers away from the turntable.

1. Press panel to turn off the receiver.

2. Stop the playback source.

3. Turn on the receiver again, and adjust the volume.

Press to turn off the receiver, check the speaker wiring, then press it again to turn on the receiver again. If “OVERLOAD” does not disappear despite speaker wiring not being short-circuited, consult your dealer.

Press to turn off the receiver. After unplugging the AC power cord, consult your dealer.

Set the selector correctly either to “TRANSMIT.”

Set the selector correctly either to “TV” or to “CATV/DBS.”

Replace batteries. (See page 17.)

Select the correct remote control operation mode. (See pages 61 to 70.)

(STANDBY/ON) on the front

(STANDBY/ON) on the front panel

Additional Information

Description of the PTY codes

NEWS News.

AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon

the news—debate, or analysis.

INFO Programs the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

SPORT Programs concerned with any aspect of sports.

EDUCATE Educational programs.

DRAMA All radio plays and serials.

CULTURE Programs concerning any aspect of national or

regional culture, including language, theater, etc.

SCIENCE Programs about natural sciences and technology.

VARIED Used for mainly speech-based programs such as

quizzes, panel games, and personality interviews.

POP M Commercial music of current popular appeal.

ROCK M Rock music.

EASY M Current contemporary music considered to be

“easy-listening.”

LIGHT M Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works,

symphonies, chamber music, etc.

OTHER M Music not fitting into any of the other categories.

WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts.

FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.

CHILDREN Programs targeted at a young audience.

SOCIAL Programs about sociology, history, geography,

psychology, and society.

RELIGION Religious programs.

PHONE IN Involving members of the public expressing their

views either by phone or at a public forum.

TRAVEL Travel information.

LEISURE Programs about recreational activities.

JAZZ Jazz music.

COUNTRY Songs which originate from, or continue the

musical tradition of the American Southern States.

NATION M Current popular music of the nation or region in

that country’s language.

OLDIES Music from the so-called “golden age” of

popular music.

FOLK M Music which has its roots in the musical culture

of a particular nation.

DOCUMENT Programs concerning factual matters, presented

in an investigative style.

TEST Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast

equipment or unit.

ALARM Emergency announcement.

NONE No program type, undefined program, or

difficult to catergorize into particular types.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.

Specifications

Amplifier

Output Power

At Stereo operation (Analog Direct On):

Front channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02%

total harmonic distortion.

120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.07% total harmonic distortion.

130 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. (IEC 268-3/DIN)

At Surround operation (Analog Direct On):

Front channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02%

total harmonic distortion.

Center channel: 120 W, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02% total

harmonic distortion.

Surround channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02%

total harmonic distortion.

Surround back channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.02%

total harmonic distortion.

Audio

Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz): PHONO IN (MC) : 0.25 mV/100 Ω

(MM) : 2.5 mV/47 kΩ CD IN, CDR IN, TAPE/MD IN, EXT 7.1CH IN: 200 mV/47 kΩ DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: 200 mV/47 kΩ

Audio Input (DIGITAL IN)* : Coaxial: 1(DVD), 2(CD), 3(TV/DBS) : 0.5 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Optical: 4(CDR), 5(MD), 6(VCR1): –21 dBm to –15 dBm

* Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround (with

sampling frequency—32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)

Audio Output Level: PREOUT: 1 V

Recording Output Level: TAPE/MD OUT, CDR OUT, VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT: 200 mV

Digital output: Optical: DIGITAL OUT

Signal wave length: 660 nm Output level: –21 dBm to –15 dBm

(660 nm ±30 nm)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (’66 IHF/DIN) : PHONO IN (MC) : 60 dB/64 dB (at REC OUT)

(Analog Direct On) (MM) : 72 dB/67 dB (at REC OUT)

CD IN, CDR IN, TAPE/MD IN, EXT 7.1CH IN: 92 dB/68 dB DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: 92 dB/68 dB

Frequency Response (8 Ω): PHONO IN (MC) : 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB)

(MM) : 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB) CD IN, CDR IN, TAPE/MD IN, EXT 7.1CH IN: 10 Hz to 100 kHz (+1 dB, –3 dB) DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO:10 Hz to 100 kHz (+1 dB, –3 dB)

RIAA Phono Equalization: ±1.0 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

Video

Video Input Sensitivity/Impedance:

Composite video: DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO: 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

S-video: DVD IN, VCR 1 IN, VCR 2 IN, TV SOUND/DBS IN, VIDEO:

(Y: luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω (C: chrominance, burst): 0.286 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Component: 1 IN (DVD), 2 IN, 3 IN:

Video Output Level:

Composite video: VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT, MONITOR OUT: 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

S-video: VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT, MONITOR OUT:

Component: MONITOR OUT:

Synchronization: Negative

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 45 dB

(Y: luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω (P

B, PR): 0.7 V(p-p)/75 Ω

(Y: luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω (C: chrominance, burst): 0.286 V(p-p)/75 Ω

(Y: luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω

B, PR): 0.7 V(p-p)/75 Ω

FM tuner (IHF)

Tuning Range: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz

Usable Sensitivity: Monaural: 17.0 dBf (1.95 µV/75 Ω)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Monaural: 21.3 dBf (3.2 µV/75 Ω)

Stereo: 41.3 dBf (31.5 µV/75 Ω)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A weighted): Monaural: 78 dB at 85 dBf

Stereo: 73 dB at 85 dBf

Total Harmonic Distortion: Monaural: 0.4% at 1 kHz

Stereo: 0.6% at 1 kHz

Stereo Separation at REC OUT: 35 dB at 1 kHz

Alternate Channel Selectivity: 60 dB: (±400 kHz)

Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 15 kHz: (+0.5 dB, –3 dB)

AM (MW/LW) tuner

General

Dimensions (W x H x D): 445 mm x 177 mm x 475 mm

Tuning Range: MW: 522 kHz to 1 629 kHz

LW: 144 kHz to 288 kHz

Usable Sensitivity: Loop antenna: 400 µV/m (MW)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB (100 mV/m)

Power Requirements: AC 230V , 50 Hz

Power Consumption: 600 W (at operation)

2.7 W (in standby mode)

Mass: 24 kg

Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.

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