JVC TH-S1 Instruction Manual

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

TH-S1

Consists of XV-THS1, SP-WS1, SP-THS1F, and SP-THS1S

XV-THS1

SP-WS1 SP-THS1F SP-THS1S

INSTRUCTIONS

GVT0141-003A

[US/UN/UB]

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— button! (XV-THS1)

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

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

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

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, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are shown below:

Wall or

obstructions

XV-THS1

3 cm 3 cm

8 cm

15 cm

Front view Side view

Front

No obstructions

Wall or obstructions

XV-THS1

10 cm

G-2

Introduction ..................................... 2

Notes on handling .................................................................2

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

About discs ..................................... 3

Playable disc types ...............................................................3

Index of parts and controls ............ 5

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

Connecting the FM and AM antennas ....................................7

Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers and

the subwoofer ......................................................................... 8

Speaker layout ......................................................................9

Connecting a TV ....................................................................9

Connecting to an analog component ...................................10

Connecting to a digital component .....................................10

Connecting the power cord .................................................10

Operating external components with

the remote control ........................ 11

Operating the TV .................................................................11

Operating the VCR ..............................................................12

Basic operations ........................... 13

Turning the system on/off ...................................................13

Selecting the source to play ................................................14

Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................14

Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................14

Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................14

Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......14

Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................15

Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center/

surround speakers [S.WFR, CENTER, L-SURR.-R] .............15

Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE] ..................................15

Changing the scan mode ....................................................15

Playback ........................................ 16

Basic playback ....................................................................16

One Touch Replay ...............................................................18

Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................18

Skip to the beginning of a desired selection .......................18

Locating a desired title/group using number buttons .........19

Advanced operations .................... 20

Using the surround mode ...................................................20

Using the on-screen bar .....................................................21

Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................23

Using the file control display ..............................................24

Resume Playback ...............................................................25

Selecting a view angle .........................................................25

Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................26

Selecting the audio .............................................................26

Special picture playback .....................................................27

Program Playback ...............................................................28

Random Playback ...............................................................28

Repeat Playback .................................................................29

Tray lock .............................................................................30

Sound and other settings ....................................................30

Setting DVD preferences .............. 31

Using the setup menus .......................................................31

Menu description ................................................................31

Tuner operations ........................... 35

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing .................................35

Manual tuning .....................................................................35

Preset tuning ......................................................................36

Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................36

AV COMPU LINK remote control

system ........................................... 37

References .................................... 38

Maintenance .......................................................................38

Troubleshooting ..................................................................38

Specifications .....................................................................39

Introduction

Notes on handling

7 Important cautions

Installation of the system

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C.

• Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.

• Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.

Power cord

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• A small amount of power is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.

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

To prevent malfunctions of the system

• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

• Do not insert any metallic object into the system.

• Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or credit card, etc.) available on the market, because it may damage the system.

• Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, because it may damage the system.

7 Safety precautions

Avoid moisture, water and dust

Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.

Avoid high temperatures

Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near a heating device.

When you are away

When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of time, disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet.

Do not block the vents

Blocking the vents may damage the system.

Care of the cabinet

When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring.

If water gets inside the system

Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet, then call the store where you made your purchase. Using the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical shock.

Label sticker

Sticker

Paste

Note about copyright laws

Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.

Note about copyguard system

The discs are protected by copyguard system. When you connect the system to your VCR directly, the copyguard system activates and the picture may not be played back correctly.

Supplied accessories

Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories. The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces supplied. If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

•FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

• AC plug adaptor (except for Hong Kong) (1)

About discs

Playable disc types

This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW.

• This system accommodates the NTSC and PAL system. Note that an NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output when the scanning mode (see page 15) is set to“PAL”.

• This system can also play finalized DVD-R/-RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format. However, some discs may not be played because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.

Discs you can play:

DVD VIDEO Audio CD

VCD CD-R

SVCD CD-RW

Region code of DVD VIDEO

DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include the system’s Region Code, which is indicated on the rear panel.

Example of playable DVD:

If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded, “REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start.

About files (tracks) and folders (groups) on the disc

This system can also play MP3 and JPEG files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Files are sometimes grouped into folders on CD-Rs or CD-RWs by genre, album, etc. In this manual, “group” is also referred to as “folder”, and “track” as “file”.

• This system recognizes up to 150 files per group, and 99 groups per disc. The total number of files this system can detect on a disc is up to

1000.

• The following discs cannot be played back: DVD AUDIO, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers.

• On some DVD VIDEOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure, not a malfunction of this system.

DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

About discs

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

• User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized”.

• When making your own disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the disc format.

• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions).

• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

• Before playing CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular CDs.

• Some discs may not be played due to their disc characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.

• This system can play CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in the audio CD format. This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3 or JPEG files are recorded on them. Especially, the configuration and characteristics of an MP3/JPEG disc are determined by the writing (encoding) software and hardware used for recording. Therefore, due to the software and hardware used, the following symptoms may occur:

• Some tracks/files on an MP3/JPEG disc may be skipped or may

not be played normally.

• Some files on a JPEG disc may be played distortedly.

Notes on MP3/JPEG discs

• MP3/JPEG discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.)

• The system can only recognize files with one of the following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper and lower case: MP3: “.MP3”, “.mp3” JPEG: “.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”

• If different kinds of the file are mixed on a disc, set the FILE TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting for the data to be read (“AUDIO” or “STILL PICTURE”). (See page 32.)

Notes on MP3 files

• Tag information (album name, artist name, and track name) can be shown on the TV. (See page 24.)

• The system can play back the MP3 files recorded at 32 kbps to 320 kbps as a bit rate, and at 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz as a sampling frequency.

• We recommend to record each piece of material (song) at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 kbps.

Notes on JPEG files

• We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a longer time to be displayed.)

• This system can only play baseline JPEG files.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Index of parts and controls

The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described.

Front panel (center unit)

Display window

21 36 17 21

Disc tray (inside): 16

17 35 35 36 29

Rear panel (center unit)

See below (except for Hong Kong).

17 17

Remote sensor: 6

16 16

1413

Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (except for Hong Kong)

Before plugging, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector on the rear panel of the center unit.

Voltage mark

Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage number the voltage mark is pointing at is the same as the voltage where you are plugging in the center unit.

Index of parts and controls

Remote control Putting batteries in the remote control

16 11

16, 36

12, 18

13 11

21 14

11 – 36 16

18, 35 18 16, 36 23

15, 31

Number buttons:

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)

type dry-cell batteries

(supplied)

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace both batteries.

CAUTION

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Operating the system from the remote control

Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit.

• Do not hide the remote sensor.

29 29

31 30

14 15

28 28

23 15, 27

NOTE

• To use the buttons under the cover , slide down the cover.

Connections

Connecting the FM and AM antennas

7 AM loop antenna

Setting up supplied AM loop antenna

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

If reception is poor

Center unit

AM loop antenna

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not supplied)

If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove.

Connecting AM loop antenna

Antenna cord

7 FM antenna

Center unit

If reception is poor

Center unit

Standard type (75 C coaxial) connector

NOTE

• We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well-shielded against interference.

FM antenna (supplied)

Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

Outdoor FM antenna

(not supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna cord

(not supplied)

• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during AM broadcast program reception.

NOTE

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

Connections

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers and the subwoofer

Front speakers

Center speaker

Speaker cord

• Connect the black cords to the black (-) terminals.

• Connect the white cords to the red (+) terminals.

Before connecting the speaker cords;

Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove.

Subwoofer

Surround speakers

CAUTION

• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated on the rear of the center unit.

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

• When installing the satellite speakers on the wall;

• Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel.

DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure.

• Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation

on a wall. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities.

Connections

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

Speaker layout

Center speaker

Front left

speaker

Surround left

speaker

NOTE

• Although the satellite speakers and the subwoofer are magnetically shielded, the TV screen may appear mottled. In this case, keep enough distance between the speakers and the TV.

• The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, it may cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when installing the speakers.

- When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s

main power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers. Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main

power switch again. Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.

• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.

• Be sure to place the subwoofer to the TV’s right. If you place the subwoofer to the TV’s left, keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled.

Front right speaker

Subwoofer

Surround right speaker

Connecting a TV

• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.

• You need to set “MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (See page 32.)

7 To connect a TV equipped with the component video

input jacks

Center unit

To component

video input

Component video cord (not supplied)

NOTE

• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active. (See page 15.)

• If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs.

• The component video signals can be output only when you select “DVD” as the source to play. (See page 14.)

7 To connect a TV equipped with the S-VIDEO and/or

the composite video input jacks

Center unit

Composite video cord (supplied)

S-VIDEO cord (not supplied)

NOTE

• Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV. (See page

15.)

Connections

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

Connecting to an analog component

You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.

Center unit

RCA pin plug cord (not supplied)

To audio output

VCR

Cassette recorder

NOTE

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

• When playing a video component such as a VCR;

• To listen to the sound, select “AUX” as the source to play. (See

page 14.)

• To see the picture, connect the video output jack of the component

to the video input jack of the TV directly, and select the correct input mode on the TV.

Connecting to a digital component

You can enjoy the sound of a digital component.

Center unit

* tuner

DBS

MD recorder

Digital optical cord

(not supplied)

* DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite

NOTE

When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner;

• To listen to the sound, select “AUX DIGITAL” as the source to play. (See page 14.)

• To see the picture, connect the video output jack of the component to the video input jack of the TV directly, and select the correct input mode on the TV.

To digital optical output

Connecting the power cord

Make sure that all other connections have been completed.

Center unit

Power cord

Plug into AC outlets.

CAUTION

• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system.

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

NOTE

• Preset settings, such as preset stations and surround mode adjustment, may be erased in a few days in the following cases;

• If you unplug the power cord of the center unit.

• If a power failure occurs.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adaptor (except for Hong Kong).

Operating external components with the remote control

The buttons described below are used on pages 11 and

12.

Remote control mode selector

(play button)

Number buttons

NOTE

• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.

• Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control.

4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter

the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).

Examples: For a Hitachi TV:

Press 1, then 0.

For a Toshiba TV:

Press 0, then 8.

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

RCA 05 Zenith 09

5 Release TV.

If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand, try each one until you enter the correct one.

7 Operation

Aim the remote control at the TV.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control to operate a TV;

• Set the remote control mode selector to TV.

The following buttons are available:

TV:Turns TV on and off. TV VOL +/–:Adjusts the volume. TV/VIDEO:Selects the input mode (either TV or VIDEO). CHANNEL +/–:Changes the channels. 1-10, 0, +10 (100+):Selects the channel. TV RETURN:Alternates between the previously selected channel

and the current channel.

Operating the TV

7 To set the manufacturer’s code

You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code.

1 Slide the remote control mode selector

to TV.

2 Press and hold TV.

Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.

3 Press ENTER.

Operating external components with the remote control

Operating the VCR

7 To set the manufacturer’s code

1 Slide the remote control mode selector

to VCR.

2 Press and hold VCR.

Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter

the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).

Examples: For a Panasonic VCR:

Press 1, then 7.

For an Philips VCR:

Press 0, then 9.

Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code

JVC 01, 02, 03 Philips 09

Emerson 11, 26 RCA 05, 06

Fisher 29 Samsung 24

Funai 10, 14-16 Sanyo 21-23

Gold Star 12 Sharp 27, 28

Hitachi 04 Shintom 30

Mitsubishi 13 Sony 18-20

NEC 25 Zenith 08

Panasonic 07, 17

See page 11 for button locations.

7 Operation

Aim the remote control at the VCR.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control to operate a VCR; Set the remote control mode selector to VCR.

The following buttons are available:

VCR:Turns VCR on and off.

3 (play button):Starts playback. 7:Stops operation. 8:Pauses playback.

¡:Fast forwards video tape.

1:Rewinds video tape.

REC:Press this button together with 3 (play button) to start recording or together with 8 to pause recording.

CHANNEL +/–:Changes the TV channels on the VCR.

VCR

5 Release VCR.

If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each one until you enter the correct one.

Basic operations

The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center unit same as on the remote control for operations unless otherwise noted.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following operation,

• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

The buttons described below are used on pages 13 to 15.

Source

selecting

buttons

Remote control mode selector

AUDIO

Turning the system on/off

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO.

On the center unit:

Press .

When DVD is selected as the source (see page 14), the following messages will appear on the TV screen.

• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”: Appears when opening or closing the disc tray.

• “NOW READING”: Appears when the system is reading the disc information.

• “REGION CODE ERROR!”: Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not match the code the system supports. The disc cannot be played back.

• “NO DISC”: Appears when no disc is loaded.

• “CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC”: Appears when unplayable disc is loaded.

NOTE

• The STANDBY lamp goes off when the power is turned on, and the lamp lights when the power is turned off.

• A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is turned off. This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp lights in this mode. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely.

• You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons;

• OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control or 0 on the center unit

• One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control

• 3 on the center unit. You can use the same buttons on the remote

control except after pressing FM/AM.

Basic operations

See page 13 for button locations.

Selecting the source to play

On the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, AUX or AUX DIGITAL).

DVD : To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See

page 16.)

FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (See page 35.)

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

AUX: To select the source from a component connected to

the AUX IN jacks. (See page 10.)

AUX DIGITAL:To select the source from a component connected to

the DIGITAL IN jack. (See page 10.)

On the center unit:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source name you want appears on the display window.

NOTE

• When a source except DVD is selected, this system does not output video signals.

• It may take time to change the source.

Listening with headphones (not supplied)

CAUTION

Be sure to turn down the volume;

• Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may damage both the headphones and your hearing.

• Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly output from the speakers.

While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode (see page 20) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, and activates the headphone mode. “HEADPHONE” appears on the display window.

Headphone mode

When using the headphones, the following signals are output regardless of your speaker setting;

• For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signals are output from the headphones.

• Multi-channel signals are down-mixed and output from the headphones.

Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING]

Adjusting the volume [VOLUME]

CAUTION

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

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO VOL + or –.

On the center unit:

Turn VOLUME.

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound

Perform one on the following:

• Press MUTING again.

• Press AUD IO VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the center unit).

Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER]

Press DIMMER.

Each time you press the button, the brightness level changes.

Basic operations

See page 13 for button locations.

Sleep Timer [SLEEP]

The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes.

Example:

minutes

SLEEP 60mi n

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

To cancel

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center/surround speakers [S.WFR, CENTER, L-SURR.-R]

Press S.WFR +/– to adjust the subwoofer. Press CENTER +/– to adjust the center

speaker. Press SURR.-L +/– to adjust the surround

left speaker. Press SURR.-R +/– to adjust the surround

right speaker.

Changing the scan mode

The system can be accommodated to your TV’s scan mode.

• To use the system in progressive mode, it is required that the center unit is connected to the TV using a component video cord (not supplied) in advance. (See page 9.)

7 While DVD is selected as the source and before playback

1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for

2 seconds.

The current setting appears on the display window.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to select the desired

mode.

• PAL: Select when your TV supports the PAL interlaced video input only.

• NTSC: Select when your TV supports the NTSC interlaced video input only.

• NTSC PROG.: Select when your TV equipped with component jacks supports the NTSC progressive video input.

You can get better picture quality in “NTSC PROG.” mode than in “PAL” or “NTSC” mode.

3 Press ENTER while the selected mode

is shown on the display window.

When “NTSC PROG.” is selected, the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window.

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 in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center.

• All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system.

“PAL” or “NTSC.”

NOTE

• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the TV screen. (See page 32.)

• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

• You cannot make this adjustment when FM or AM is selected as the source.

Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE]

Press TREBLE +/–.

NOTE

• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

Playback

• The mark shows the types of discs the operation is available

for.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press DV D.

The buttons described below are used on pages 16 to 19.

(play button)

AUDIO

Remote control mode selector

Basic playback

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

• The system turns on and the disc tray comes out.

•

0 on the center unit functions same

as OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control.

2 Place a disc.

When placing an 8 cm

Label side up

(3 inches) disc

3 Press 3 (play button).

For MP3

The file control display (see page 24) appears on the TV screen.

For JPEG

Each file (still pictures) is shown on the TV screen for about 3 seconds (slide-show). When stopping playback, the file control display (see page 24) appears on the TV screen.

Number buttons

7 To pause

Press 8.

To return to playback, press 3 (play button).

7 To stop

Press 7.

7 On-screen guide icons

During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may appear for a while on the TV screen;

• : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multisubtitle languages.

• : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio languages.

• : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle views.

• (Play), (Pause), / (Fast forward/

fast-reverse), / (Slow-motion forward/ reverse): appears when you perform each operation.

• : the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do.

NOTE

• (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you

press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.

• If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 33.

Playback

See page 16 for button locations.

7 Playback information on the display window

DVD VIDEO

Example: When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played

Elapsed playing time

Chapter number

(hour:minute:second)

C10:02:31

Signal and speaker indicators (See page 21.)

Surround mode and digital signal format (See page 21.)

Pressing FL DISP.

Title number

Chapter number

DVD T 1 C 1

VCD/SVCD/CD

Example: When a CD is played back

Signal and speaker

Track number

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

indicators

MP3 disc

Track number

Signal and speaker

indicators

TR123 12 : 34

MP3 indicator

Pressing FL DISP.

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

(during playback only)

Group number

MP3 G12T123

Track number

JPEG disc

Group number File number

JPG G12F123

NOTE

• You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/JPEG).

(See page 22.)

• You can also check the playback information on the TV screen. (See

page 21.)

NOTE

• “VCD” appears instead of “CD” when loading a VCD or SVCD.

• When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played, the elapsed playing time does not appear, but “PBC” appears.

Playback

7 Screen saver

A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function).

• Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function.

• If you do not want to use the screen saver function, see page 32.

One Touch Replay

You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds from the current position.

7 During playback

On the remote control:

Press .

NOTE

• This function works in the same title.

• This feature may not work for some discs.

Fast-forward/fast-reverse search

7 During playback

On the remote control:

Press ¡ or 1.

Each time you press the button, the search speed changes ( x 2, x 5, x 10, x 20, x 60).

To return to normal speed playback

Press

3 (play button).

On the center unit:

Press and hold ¢ or 4.

Continuously pressing ¢ or 4 increases the fast-forward/ reverse search speed ( x 5 → x 20).

NOTE

• When a DVD VIDEO, VCD, or SVCD is played back, no sound comes out during fast-forward/reverse search.

• When a CD is played back, sound is intermittent and low during fastforward/reverse search.

• This feature may not work for some discs.

See page 16 for button locations.

Skip to the beginning of a desired selection

7 Using ¢/4 buttons

7 For DVD VIDEO (chapter): During

playback For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function For CD/MP3/JPEG (track/file): During playback or while

stopped

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly.

NOTE

• When playing back an MP3/JPEG disc, you can make operations using the file control display. (See page 24.)

• This feature may not work for some discs.

7 Using number buttons on the remote control

7 For DVD VIDEO (title, chapter):

While stopped, the title number is selected. During playback, the chapter number is selected.

For VCD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC function For CD/MP3/JPEG (track/file): During playback or while stopped

Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select the desired number.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons” below.

How to use the number buttons

To select 3: Press 3. To select 14: Press +10, then 4. To select 24: Press +10 twice, then 4. To select 40: Press +10 three times, then 10.

Or press +10 four times, then 0.

Playback

Locating a desired title/ group using number buttons

7 During playback or while stopped.

1 Press TITLE/GROUP.

“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group display area in the display window.

Example: During DVD VIDEO playback

1:23:45

2 While the display window shows “_ _”

or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10) to enter the desired title or group number.

The system starts playback from the first chapter/track/file of the selected title/group.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons”. (See page 18.)

NOTE

• This feature may not work for some discs.

See page 16 for button locations.

Advanced operations

• The mark shows the types of discs the operation is available

for.

The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 30.

(play button)

Cursor

(3/2/Y/5)/

ENTER

Remote control mode selector

Number buttons

Using the surround mode

7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR)

This function automatically selects the appropriate surround mode according to the input signals. For example, a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio.

7 Dolby Surround

Dolby Pro Logic II* Dolby Pro Logic II has a developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel. Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music mode:

• Pro Logic II Movie (PL II MOVIE)

Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark .

• Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC)

Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.

Dolby Digital* Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital ( ).

7 DTS Digital Surround*

Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ). DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO

AUDIO.

2Press DV D.

Available Surround modes for each input signal

The B marks show available surround modes.

Signal

Dolby Digital (Multichannel)

Dolby Digital (2 channel)

DTS Digital Surround (Multichannel)

DTS Digital Surround (2 channel)

Analog (VCR) or Linear PCM

Mode

Surround

off

SURR

OFF

Auto

Surround

AUTO SURR

PL II

MOVIE

Dolby Surround

BB——B ——

BBBB—— B

BB——— B —

BBBB—— B

PL II

MUSIC

DTS Digital

Surround

Dolby

Digital

DTS

DSP

ALL CH

ST.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

You can select these modes by pressing SURR. (See page 21.)

Continued on next page

Advanced operations

See page 20 for button locations.

7 All Channel Stereo (DSP)

All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source.

Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo

7 Indicators on the display window

Digital signal format indicators

LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.

GD: Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in. C: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals

come in.

No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog

signals come in.

Dolby Surround/DSP mode indicators

GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated. DSP: Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated.

Source signal indicators, etc.

Light to indicate the incoming signals. a: Lights when the front left channel signal

comes in.

b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in. c: Lights when the front right channel signal comes in. d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in. g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in. i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in. h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2

channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.

SW : Always lights.

The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels’ sound. If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only “ ” lights.

7 When playing back 2 channel source

You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (PL II MOVIE/ PL II MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL CH ST.) mode.

Press SURR. repeatedly to select the desired mode.

The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window. Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.

For details on each mode, see page 20.

To turn off the surround mode

Press SURR. repeatedly until SURR OFF appears on the display window.

Storing adjustments — auto memory

When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on.

NOTE

• When FM or AM is selected as the source, you cannot select any surround mode.

Using the on-screen bar

You can check disc information and you can use some functions using the on-screen bar.

Showing the on-screen bar

7 Whenever a disc is loaded

Press ON SCREEN.

Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar changes as follows on the TV screen.

Example: During DVD VIDEO playback

Selecting the surround mode

The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software. When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired surround mode manually.

NOTE

• This function also takes effect for the sources other than DVD.

7 When playing back digital multichannel software

(except during SURR OFF mode)

The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround or Linear PCM) is automatically selected.

(The on-screen bar disappears)

OFF

(back to the beginning)

• The currently selected item shows green.

Advanced operations

See page 20 for button locations.

7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback

DVD VIDEO

VCD

SVCD

A Shows disc type. B Shows current transfer rate (Megabits per second). C Shows current title number. D Shows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO) or track

number (for other type of discs).

E Shows time information. See “Changing the time information”.

F Shows playback status.

: appears during playback.

/ : appears during fast forward/reverse.

/ : appears during playback in forward slow-motion/

reverse slow-motion.

: appears when paused.

: appears when stopped.

G Select this to change time information (E). See “Changing the

time information”.

H Select this for Repeat Playback. (See page 29.) I Select this for time search function. (See page 24.) J Select this for chapter search function. (See page 23.) K Select this to change audio language, channel, or stream. (See

page 26.)

L Select this to change subtitle language. (See page 26.) M Select this to change view angle. (See page 25.) N Shows Playback Mode status.

PROGRAM:appears during Program Playback. (See page 28.) RANDOM:appears during Random Playback. (See page 28.)

Changing the time information

You can change the time information in the on-screen bar on the TV screen and the display window of the center unit.

7 During playback

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the

desired information.

Example: When elapsed playing time of disc is selected.

• TIME: Elapsed playing time of current chapter/track

• REM: Remaining time of current chapter/track

• TOTAL: Elapsed time of disc

• T. REM: Remaining time of disc

4 Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

Advanced operations

Playing from a specified position on a disc

You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time.

Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu

DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene by using these menus.

7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The menu appears on the TV screen.

Example:

See page 20 for button locations.

2 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to

select the number of the desired item.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons”. (See page 18.)

To return to the menu

Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu screen appears.

When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” is shown on the TV screen:

• To go to the next page, press x.

• To return to the previous page, press 4.

NOTE

• If you want to play a PBC-compatible VCD/SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following:

• Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped.

• Press x repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed,

then start playback by pressing 3 (play button). The track number appears on the display window instead of “PBC”.

• To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/ SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following:

• Press TOP MENU or MENU.

• Press 7 twice to stop playback, then press 3 (play button).

Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title will have a “top” menu which lists the titles. Press TOP MENU to show the title menu. Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is shown by pressing MENU. See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its particular menu.

2 Use Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select a

desired item.

3 Press ENTER.

• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using number buttons.

Locating a desired scene using a VCD/ SVCD menu with PBC

A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own menus such as a list of contained songs. You can locate a specific scene by using these menus.

7 During playback with PBC function

1 Press RETURN repeatedly until the

menu appears on the TV screen.

Example:

Locating a desired chapter using the onscreen bar

7 During playback

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER.

4 Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the

desired chapter number.

Example: To select 8: Press 8.

To select 10: Press 1, then 0. To select 37: Press 3, then 7.

To correct a misentry

Repeat step 4.

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JVC TH-S1 Instruction Manual

Table of contents

Introduction

About discs

Index of parts and controls

Connections

Operating external components with the remote control

Basic operations

Playback

Advanced operations