JVC SP-EXA10, XV-EXA10 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

EX-A10

Consists of RX-EXA10, SP-EXA10 and XV-EXA10

English

INSTRUCTIONS

[A, US, UN, UB, UW, UG]

LVT1403-011A

Warnings, cautions and others

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 — F button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off).

The F button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.

• When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. 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 expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open

and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED

INSIDE THE UNIT.

G-1

CAUTION — Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, locate the apparatus as follows: Top/Front/Back/Sides: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain adequate air path for ventilation by placing on

a stand with a height of 10 cm more.

In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation.

Front view Side view

15cm

1cm

15cm

[European Union only]

1cm

15cm

10cm

Front

15cm

Wall or

obstructions

G-2

Table of contents

Introduction

Supplied accessories ......................................2

Part description ...............................................3

DVD player ......................................................... 3

Receiver.............................................................. 4

Using the remote control .................................5

Inserting batteries into the remote control .......... 5

Operating the TV using the remote control......... 6

Preparation

Connections ....................................................7

Standard setup ................................................... 7

Connecting the antennas.................................... 7

Connecting the speakers.................................... 9

Connecting the receiver and the DVD player ... 10

Connecting other equipment............................. 11

Connecting a TV............................................... 12

Connecting the power cords............................. 13

Basic operations

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

Turning on/off the system ................................. 14

Setting the clock ............................................... 15

Dimmer ............................................................. 16

Adjusting the volume ........................................ 16

Turning off the sound temporarily (MUTING) ... 16

Adjusting the sound quality............................... 16

Adjusting the bass sound.................................. 17

Enhancing the playback sound

(CC CONVERTER) ........................................ 17

Listening to radio

Listening to radio broadcasts ........................18

Setting the AM tuner spacing............................ 18

Selecting a radio station ................................... 18

Tuning in to a preset radio station .................... 19

Playing back DVDs/CDs

Basic operations of the DVD player ..............20

Playing back a DVD/CD ....................................20

Changing the display in the display window......23

Selecting a chapter/track using the number

buttons ............................................................23

Stopping playback .............................................23

Pausing playback ..............................................24

Advancing the picture frame by frame...............24

Fast reverse/fast forward search .......................24

Playing back from a position 10 seconds before

(One touch replay) ..........................................25

Slow motion playback ........................................25

Skipping to the beginning of a chapter/

track/file...........................................................25

Skipping at about 5 minute intervals..................26

Resuming playback ...........................................26

Selecting a track from the menu screen ............27

Convenient functions of the DVD player .......28

Locking DVD/CD ejection ..................................28

Playing back a DVD/CD in the desired order

(Program playback) .........................................28

Playing back a DVD/CD in a random order

(Random playback).........................................30

Playing back a DVD/CD repeatedly

(Repeat playback)...........................................30

Playing back a specified part repeatedly

(A-B repeat playback) .....................................31

Saving the playback settings for next time ........31

Selecting the subtitles........................................32

Selecting the audio language............................32

Selecting the view angle....................................33

Magnifying the picture (ZOOM) .........................33

Adjusting the picture quality (VFP) ....................34

Playing back the bonus group ...........................34

Browsable still pictures (B.S.P.) ........................35

Creating realistic sound (3D PHONIC)..............35

Using the status bar and the menu bar .............36

Changing the initial settings with the

preference screen .....................................38

Basic operations ................................................38

LANGUAGE.......................................................38

PICTURE...........................................................39

AUDIO ...............................................................39

OTHERS............................................................39

Supplied accessories

Introduction

Listening to the sound of other audio equipment

Listening to the sound of other audio

equipment ...................................................41

Timer

Timer .............................................................42

Using the sleep timer........................................ 42

Using the playback timer .................................. 43

Reference

Using the AV COMPU LINK function ............45

Connection and setup....................................... 45

Operation .......................................................... 45

Special cautions ............................................46

Notes on handling............................................. 46

About DVDs/CDs...........................................47

Playable DVD/CD types.................................... 47

Disc structure.................................................... 49

Troubleshooting.............................................50

Language codes............................................51

Specifications ................................................52

Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories.

The number in parentheses is the quantity of the items supplied. If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Speaker cords (4)

• Audio cord (1)

• Optical digital cord (1)

• Synchronization cord (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

• AC plug adaptor* (2)

NOTE

* The AC plug adaptor is not supplied for Australia,

Hong Kong and Middle Eastern countries.

AUTION

• Do not fold the optical digital cord as this may damage the inner wire.

Introduction

How to read this manual

• This manual explains the operations assuming

that you will use the remote control. Some buttons on the receiver or the DVD player are the same as those on the remote control. You can use either button in this case.

• Some diagrams in this manual are simplified or

exaggerated for the purpose of explanation.

• You can operate some functions differently from

the explanation given in this manual.

• The following marks refer to the usable discs for

the explained function.

• “DVD VR” means a DVD recorded in DVD Video

Recording (DVD VR) format.

• “VCD” stands for “Video Compact Disc”.

• “SVCD” stands for “Super Video Compact Disc”.

• An “ASF” disc means a disc recorded in

“Advanced Systems Format”.

Part description

The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained.

DVD player

Front panel

13, 14

Rear panel

ee “Display window” shown below.

23–26, 28

20, 2420, 2820

10 47 12 12

Display window

The receiver and the DVD player use the same design for their display windows.

21, 22

21, 22,

21, 22

21, 27 28

21, 22, 29

34, 35 13

30 31 31

The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained.

Receiver

Front panel

See “Display window” shown below.

13, 14

14, 18

Introduction

* This terminal is for connecting a pair of headphones equipped with a stereo plug (not supplied). When the

headphones are connected, the speakers do not produce any sound.

Rear panel

11 12

12 10 10 9, 11

18, 20, 41

Display window

The receiver and the DVD player use the same design for their display windows.

15, 18

18 43 42

Using the remote control

The numbers refer to the pages in which the parts are explained.

Inserting batteries into the remote control

21, 25, 34

24, 25

27, 32

28, 30

15, 31, 43

15, 43

18 19

6, 14

24, 25 20

24, 25

15, 21, 27, 36

6, 15, 23

15, 29, 44

Batteries (2)

If the effective distance between the remote control and remote control sensor on the receiver or the

16 11, 17

DVD player decreases, replace the batteries. Use two R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry-cell batteries.

CAUTION

• Do not use a used battery and a new battery together.

• Do not use different types of batteries at the same time.

• Take out the batteries if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. Otherwise it may cause a leakage.

Remote control operation

When operating the remote control, point it at the front panel of the receiver or the DVD player. If the remote control is operated from a direction that is extremely oblique or when there is an obstacle in the way, signals may not be transmitted.

If the remote control sensor is exposed to a strong light such as direct sunlight, correct operation may not be carried out.

Operating the TV using the remote control

You can operate your TV using the remote control of this system.

Remote control mode selector

F TV

TV/VIDEO

CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

ENTER

Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code

JVC 01 Samsung 12

Hitachi 10 Sanyo 13

Magnavox 02 Sharp 06

Mitsubishi 03 Sony 07

Panasonic 04,11 Toshiba 08

Philips 14 Zenith 09

RCA 05

NOTE

• A manufacturer code is subject to change without notice. You may not be able to operate the TV produced by the manufacturer.

5 Release F TV.

Using the remote control for the TV operation

Operate the remote control by pointing it at the TV.

Turns on/off the TV.

Changes the channels.

Introduction

Number buttons

Setting the manufacturer code

1 Slide the remote control

mode selector to TV.

2 Hold down F TV.

• Hold down F TV until you finish step 4.

3 Press ENTER and release. 4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0).

• Refer to “Using the number buttons” (A page 15).

Examples:

For a Hitachi TV: Press 1, then 0. For a Toshiba TV: Press 0, then 8.

When the manufacturer of your TV has two or more codes, select the manufacturer codes in turn and find the one that operates the TV and the remote control properly.

Adjusts the volume.

Switches the TV and video input.

*1 Make sure to slide the remote control mode

selector to TV in advance.

NOTE

• After replacing the batteries of the remote control, set the manufacturer code again.

• When the remote control mode selector is slid to TV, some buttons may not work.

Selects the channels.

Switches the

previously selected channel and the current channel.

Connections

Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.

Standard setup

DVD player

Speaker Receiver Speaker

Connecting the antennas

Connecting the AM loop antenna (supplied)

Preparation

1 Set up the AM loop antenna.

2 Connect the antenna cord.

Receiver

(rear panel)

White

Black

Connect the ends of the antenna cord as shown above.

If insulation covers the tips of the antenna cord, twist and pull off the insulation.

3 Turn the AM loop antenna to find the best

position for radio reception. Place the AM loop antenna as far from the receiver as possible.

• Do not place the AM loop antenna on a metallic table or close to a TV, computer, or other electric appliances. Doing so may affect radio reception.

7 When radio reception with the supplied AM

loop antenna is poor

Electric wire: 3 - 5 m (not supplied)

Tw i st together electric wire and the AM loop antenna cord.

AM loop antenna cord

Receiver

(rear panel)

Electric wire

Stretch out the electric wire horizontally, preferably in a high place such as above a window or outdoors. Connect the AM loop

antenna cord to the receiver together with the electric wire.

When positioning the antennas, find the best position for reception while listening to an actual radio program (refer to “Listening to radio broadcasts” (A page 18)).

Connecting the FM antenna (supplied)

7 When radio reception with the supplied FM

antenna is poor, or when using a communal antenna

FM antenna

Receiver

(rear panel)

Stretch out the FM antenna to the best position for radio reception, and then fix the FM antenna with adhesive tape.

Receiver

(rear panel)

Antenna cord (not supplied)

Converter (not supplied: compatible with 300 C/75 C)

Depending on the radio reception conditions, an FM feeder antenna (not supplied: compatible with 300 C) can be used. In this case, a converter (not supplied) is required.

Communal antenna terminal

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

Coaxial cord (not supplied)

When using an antenna other than those supplied with this system, refer to the operation manuals for the antenna and converter for details of connection.

When positioning the antennas, find the best position for reception while listening to an actual radio program (refer to “Listening to radio broadcasts” (A page 18)).

Preparation

Connections (continued)

Connecting the speakers

Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.

There is no difference between the left and right speakers.

Speaker terminal Speaker cord

TWEETER

WOOFER

Right speaker

(rear panel)

TWEETER RIGHT

WOOFER RIGHT

Speaker cords

(supplied)

TWEETER RIGHT

WOOFER RIGHT

Receiver (rear panel)

Speaker terminal

TWEETER

WOOFER

LEFT

Before connecting the speaker cords, twist and pull off the insulation.

Speaker cord

TWEETER

LEFT

WOOFER

LEFT

TWEETER

WOOFER

Left speaker

(rear panel)

• An incorrect connection may damage the speakers.

• The supplied speakers are dedicated to the supplied receiver as parts of the EX-A10 system. Do not connect the supplied speakers to equipment other than the supplied receiver. Doing so may damage the speakers.

CAUTION

• Do not short-circuit the ª and · speaker terminals. Doing so may damage the receiver.

• Do not connect other speakers together with the supplied speakers. The change in impedance

The speakers employ natural wood for the diaphragm and the cabinet in order to reproduce the original sound faithfully. The appearance will therefore be different for each system.

may damage the receiver and the speakers.

• Improper speaker cord connection spoils the

You can detach the speaker cover.

stereo effect and sound quality.

• The supplied speakers are magnetically shielded, but color irregularity may occur on the TV depending on some conditions. To prevent

Speaker cover

color irregularity, set up the speakers following the instructions below.

1. Turn off the main power of the TV before

setting up the speakers.

2. Place the speakers enough distance from the

TV so that they do not cause color irregularity on the TV.

3. Wait for about 30 minutes before turning on

the main power of the TV again.

NOTE

• To allow the receiver and the DVD player to emit generated heat, leave a space of at least 1 cm between the receiver or the DVD player and the speakers or other objects.

Connecting the receiver and the DVD player

Make sure to connect the three supplied cords.

DVD player (rear panel)

Preparation

Synchronization cord (supplied)

CAUTION

• Do not fold the optical digital cord as this may damage the inner wire.

Optical digital cord (supplied)

Audio cord (supplied)

If protection caps cover the tips of the optical digital cord, pull off the protection caps before connecting.

Protection cap

Connections (continued)

Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.

Connecting other equipment

Remote control mode selector

2 /3 (cursor)/

ENTER

SCAN MODE

BASS

ADJUST

S. WFR OUT

Connecting other speakers

To connect speakers other than the ones supplied, follow the operations shown below.

1 Slide the remote control

mode selector to RECEIVER.

2 Connect the speakers to the

SPEAKERS WOOFER LEFT and RIGHT terminals on the receiver.

3 Hold down BASS ADJUST for 2

or more seconds.

• “Single Amp” is displayed in the display window on the receiver, and no audio signal is sent to the SPEAKERS TWEETER LEFT and RIGHT terminals.

Display on the receiver

Connecting the subwoofer

When you connect this system with an amplifierbuilt-in subwoofer (not supplied), you can enjoy a more dynamic bass sound. Refer to the manual of the subwoofer for details.

Audio cord (not supplied) (If an audio cord comes with the amplifier-built-in subwoofer, you can use the audio cord.)

mplifier-built-in subwoofer

(not supplied)

Receiver

(rear panel)

To produce sound from the subwoofer, press S.WFR OUT on the remote control to display “S. WOOFER ON” (Subwoofer on) in the display window on the receiver. Each time you press S.WFR OUT, the display toggles between “S. WOOFER ON” and “S. WOOFER OFF”.

NOTE

• When “S. WOOFER ON” is selected, bass sound from the left and right speakers will be automatically turned down and the bass sound will be emitted mainly from the subwoofer.

NOTE

• The impedance of speakers connected to this

system must be within the range 6

• When connecting the supplied speakers to the receiver, hold down BASS ADJUST on the remote control for 2 or more seconds once again to select “Bi-Amp” in the display window on the receiver.

to 16 C.

Connecting a TV

Connecting other audio equipment

Output

Input

Audio cord (not supplied)

Other audio

equipment

Receiver (rear panel)

Connecting a TV with the VIDEO terminal

To video terminal

Composite video cord (supplied)

DVD player (rear panel)

Connecting a TV with the S-VIDEO terminal

To S-video terminal

DVD player (rear panel)

Preparation

Connecting digital equipment with an optical output terminal

Output

Input

MD player or satellite

receiver

To an optical digital output terminal

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Receiver (rear panel)

S-video cord (not supplied)

Connecting a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

DVD player (rear panel)

To component terminals

Component video cord (not supplied)

Connections (continued)

Do not turn on the power until you complete the connection.

For the locations of the remote control buttons, refer to page 11.

After connecting the DVD player to the TV, select the video signal type correctly according to the TV.

1 Slide the remote control

mode selector to DVD.

2 Make sure that playback stops.

(If a disc is being playedd back, press 7 to stop playback.)

3 Press SCAN MODE.

• The current video signal type will flash.

4 Press 2, 3 (cursor) to select

the video signal type suitable for the TV.

• You can select “PAL”, “PAL PROG.”, “NTSC” or “NTSC PROG.”. You can obtain better picture quality in “PAL PROG.” or “NTSC PROG.” mode than in “PAL” or “NTSC” mode.

• Select “PAL” when a TV only compatible with PAL interlaced video signals is connected to the DVD player.

• Select “PAL PROG.” when a TV equipped with a component terminal and compatible with PAL progressive video signals is connected to the DVD player.

• Select “NTSC” when a TV only compatible with NTSC interlaced video signals is connected to the DVD player.

• Select “NTSC PROG.” when a TV equipped with a component terminal compatible with NTSC progressive video signals is connected to the DVD player.

5 Press ENTER.

• The selected video signal type is displayed for a short time.

CAUTION

• Do not connect an S-video cord and a component video cord at the same time. Otherwise pictures may not be played back properly.

• Connect the DVD player directly to a TV (or a monitor) without routing through a video cassette recorder (VCR). Otherwise picture distortion may occur during playback.

DVD player

Direct connection

• Connecting the DVD player to a VCR-built-in-TV may also cause picture distortion during playback.

TV (or monitor)

Connecting the power cords

Receiver

AC outlet

Receiver (rear panel)

DVD player

AC outlet

DVD player (rear panel)

NOTE

• Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER, this is not a malfunction of the system.

• There are some progressive TVs and high-definition TVs that are not fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO with progressive scanning. In this case, change the scan mode to “PAL” or “NTSC ”.

• To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center.

• All JVC-manufactured progressive TVs and highdefinition TVs are fully compatible with this system.

• Even if the power cord of the DVD player is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power is interrupted, the video signal type setting is stored.

• Connect the power cords after you complete the other connections.

• The STANDBY lamps on the front panels of the receiver and the DVD player will light up.

Basic operations

•

Basic operations

DIMMER

DISPLAY

0 OPEN/

FM/AM

CLOCK/

TIMER

BASS

SET

+/ –

CONVERTER

Remote control mode selector

AUDIO

DVD

AUX MUTING

AUDIO VOLUME +/ –

5///2/3

(cursor)/ ENTER

Number buttons

CANCEL BASS

ADJUST

TREBLE

+/ –

Turning on/off the system

Receiver

1 Slide the remote control

mode selector to RECEIVER.

2 Press F AUDIO (or F on the

receiver).

• The power of the receiver will turn on and the STANDBY lamp on the receiver will turn off.

• Press power of the receiver.

• With the power off, pressing any of the following buttons also turns on the receiver.

- DVD, FM/AM or AUX on the remote

control

3/8 on the DVD player

The function assigned to the button starts

working at the same time.

DVD player

AUDIO again to turn off the

1 Slide the remote control

mode selector to DVD.

Preparation/Basic operations

2 Press

DVD (or F

on the DVD

player).

• The power of the DVD player will turn on and the STANDBY lamp on the DVD player will turn off.

• Press of the DVD player.

• With the power off, pressing any of the following buttons also turns on the DVD player.

- DVD or

control

0 or 3/8 on the DVD player

The function assigned to the button starts

working at the same time. (When you press DVD on the remote control or has been loaded, playback starts automatically.)

DVD again to turn off the power

0 OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

3/8 on the DVD player, if a disc

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