JVC TH-S33A, TH-S33EB, TH-S33EE, TH-S33EN, TH-S33EV Instructions Manual

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

TH-S33

Consists of XV-THS33, SP-WS33, SP-THS33F,
SP-THS33C and SP-THS33S

TH-S11

Consists of XV-THS11, SP-WS11, SP-THS11F,
SP-THS11C and SP-THS11S

INSTRUCTIONS

[US/UN/UB/UG/UX/A/UW]

GVT0155-007A

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!

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

2.
serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and

3.
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:

Front view

Side view

Wall or

obstructions

XV-THS33/
XV-THS11

15 cm 15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

Front

No
obstructions

XV-THS33/
XV-THS11

Wall or obstructions

15 cm

G-2

Table of contents

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 ....................................................................11

Connecting a TV ..................................................................11

Connecting an external component .....................................11

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

Operating the TV ...........................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 front/center/surround

speakers and subwoofer .....................................................15

Adjusting the sound ............................................................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

Selecting the desired title/playlist from the control display .....

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

Balance setting ...................................................................30

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

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

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

Tuner operations ...........................34

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing .................................34

Manual tuning .....................................................................34

Preset tuning ......................................................................35

Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................35

References ....................................36

Maintenance .......................................................................36

Troubleshooting ..................................................................36

Specifications .....................................................................37

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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

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.

Paste

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)

• Screws (for TH-S33)
M4 M 40 mm (6)

• Composite Video cord (1)

• AC plug adaptor (except for Hong Kong, the countries of the
Middle East, and Australia)

2

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 PAL system, and also can play
discs recorded with NTSC system. Note that an NTSC video
signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output.

• 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

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:

For the countries of the Middle East

For Southeast Asia

For Australia, Central and South America

VCD SVCD

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

• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the
“Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of
Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be
recommended.

• 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.

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

Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM

• This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs
recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs
recorded in DVD VR format.

• This system can also play DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs if MP3 and
JPEG files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format.
This system does not support “multi-border” disc.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

• This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3 and JPEG
files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format.

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

• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

Some discs may not be played back because of their disc
characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.

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About discs

For all playable files

• The system can only recognize and play 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”

• The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99
groups per disc, and the total number of the tracks (files) that the
system can play is 4000.

• Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc
characteristics or recording conditions.

• MP3/JPEG discs require a longer readout time. (It differs due to
the complexity of the directory/file configuration.)

• 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 and 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 U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use
of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE
DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT.
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.”

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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 34 17 21

P L PCM SURR

WMA

MP3 AAC RESUME

PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. CHAP. TRK PG PL BONUS ST RDS TA NEWS INFO PRG RND

17 34

Disc tray (inside): 16

Rear panel (center unit)

FM AM

25 292815

CH

17

17

17

0

16

STANDBY

13

Remote sensor: 6

MONO

35

13

73

16 16

16

28

MHz
kHz

18

/ TUNING /

18

SOURCE

14

PHONES

14

VOLUME

14

See below.

11

Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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

(Except for Hong Kong and Australia)

Voltage mark

11

9-10 7

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.

11

5

Index of parts and controls

Remote control Putting batteries in the remote control

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

29

29

Number
buttons:18

14

19, 23, 31

17

14, 16
16, 35
18, 34
18, 34
14, 34

14
19

28

15, 27

15

2, 14, 15,
5, 27, 29,

30, 31

15

A-B RPT SLEEP

1

4

7

DIMMER

10 0

TOP MENU/PG MENU/PL

SET UP SETTING

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MEMORY FM MODE

TUNING SLOW

FM/AM AUX

TITLE/

PLAY MODE CANCEL

GROUP

BASS/

TREBLE

SCAN MODE

VFP

SHIFT SPK-LEVEL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33U

2

5

8

ENTER

TV CHANNEL

3

6

TV/VIDEO

9

SURROUND

10

ON SCREEN

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

LEVEL AUDIO VOL

TV

RETURN

ZOOM

MUTING

TV VOL

13
15

12

12

21

19, 23,

30
15, 19,
31

21

18, 23

16, 35

18, 27

18, 27

26, 27

25, 26

14

28

12, 14

12, 15

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.

6

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

1

2

Antenna cord

3

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.

7

Connections

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

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

7 Assembling the front speakers for TH-S33

Front speakers Base plates

Before assembling —

• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).

• Take care not to drop any component part while assembling;
otherwise, it may cause damage to the floor or injury.

Base plate

Precautions for daily use

• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords;
otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.

• When holding a speaker, always grasp the lower portion.

• Do not lean against the speakers, as the speakers could fall down
or break, possibly causing an injury. Especially be careful that
children do not lean against them.

• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are
distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal
heat buildup.

Screw M4 x 40 mm

Speaker (bottom)

(supplied)

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Connections

7 Connecting speakers for TH-S33

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

Speaker cord

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

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

Front speakers

Center speaker

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.

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• 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

7 Connecting speakers for TH-S11

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

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.

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