JBL CVR700 - Manual

5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing JBL ® . The JBL Cinema Vision ™ home theater system is truly an entertainment system for the21st century. JBL Cinema Vision is a com-plete, integrated audio/video system thatcombines the sophisticated performanceof separate components with the conven-ience of a ...

7 SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your CVR700 and CVPD50 have beendesigned for use with 120-volt AC cur-rent, and the plugs are specificallydesigned for 120-volt applications.Connection to a line voltage other thanthat for which the unit is intended cancreate a safety and fire haza...

8 Moving the Unit Before moving any of the units, be certainto disconnect any interconnection cordswith other components, and make certainthat you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet. Important Note for CVPD50 PlasmaDisplay: Always make sure that two people lift the CVPD50 plasma displaytogether....

9 Power Connection and OperatorControl The CVPD50 plasma display and theCVR700 are completely disconnectedfrom electrical power only when the power cables are removed from bothunits and/or the wall outlets, and the JBL Digital Link ™ cable connecting the CVR700 to CVPD50 is unplugged. Onlyconnect th...

10 What’s Included CVPD50 Carton Contents: One CVPD50 50-Inch Plasma Display Screen (shown with credenza stand) One wall-mount bracket for the CVPD50 screen One power cord for the CVPD50 screen (packed with CVPD50) One JBL Digital Link cable to connect the CVPD50 screen to the CVR700 (3 meters; 5- a...

12 The unit can play the following types ofdiscs: DVD CD 8cm (3") disc 8cm (3") disc 12cm (5") disc 12cm (5") disc The CVR700 will also play most DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R orDVD+RW blank discs, but we cannot guar-antee complete playback compatibility ofDVD-recordable discs due ...

13 TERMINOLOGY Home theater equipment has changed agreat deal since the first VCR was intro-duced about 30 years ago. Some of theterms used to describe and configureyour CVPD50 PDP plasma display monitorand the internal DVD/CD changer in yourCVR700 may be unfamiliar. Some ofthese terms are described...

14 Plasma Display. Composite, S-video andcomponent video monitor outputs on theCVR700 are provided as a means of con-necting an auxiliary display only. On-screen status messages, and all digitalvideo post-processing – including scaling,de-interlacing, and upconversion featuresof the CVR700 – are onl...

16 CVR700 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5 % 1 7 6 9 ! # 3 2  Ô Ó 4 8 8 ) $ @ ^ & ( * AUDIO / VIDEO RECEIVER / VIDEO PROCESSOR / OPTICAL DISC CHANGER R L SR SL SBL SBR DIGITAL EX LOGIC 7 96/24 NEO:6 PRO LOGIC II 57CH. STEREO DVD A MP3 6:9 4:3SVCD P-SCANPCM 192K 96KRANDOM PROGRAMRPERAT DISC ALL DSP SURR. ...

18 SOURCE line to adjust it). Scroll down to the VIDEO INPUT line and select it to configure the CVR700 to usethe video input you connected yourdevice to. % Headphones Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the CVR700's outputthrough a pair of headphones. Be certainthat the headphones have a stand...

19 CVR700 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY A Disc-Type Indicators: The DVD , DVD-Audio , CD , VCD or MP3 indicator will light to show the type of disc cur-rently being played. WMA and JPEGdiscs will be identified in the Upper and Lower Display Lines EH . B PCM Bitstream Indicators: The PCM indicator ...

20 CVR700 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS ¡ ™ £ ¢ ∞ § ¶ • ª ‚ ⁄ ¤ ‹ › fi fl ‡ ° · a b c d e f g h i j k U V W X Y ¡ Back Surround Speaker Outputs: These speaker terminals are normallyused to power the back surround left/back surround right speakers in a 7.1-channel system. In conformance with theCEA color-co...

24 CVR700R2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 31 32 30 28 29 a c e g i k m o q s u w y ` b d f h j l n p r t v x z 0 Power Off (All) 1 Power On (All) 2 LCD Information Display 3 Input Selectors 4 Screen Selector 5 System Selector 6 Surround...

25 CVR700R2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: The JBL Cinema Vision remotes are powerful devicescapable of controlling virtually your entirehome cinema system. In comparison to atraditional system of the same capabili-ties, these remotes can replace up to 10separate remote controls and theref...

26 A Audio Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital audioinputs 9) cdefhijk for use with its source or to select the analogaudio input for that source. It is not possi-ble to reassign a digital audio input toanother source. See page 60 for moreinformation on using digital input...

27 next lower station with acceptable signalstrength and stop. The Lower Display Line E will indicate AUTO TUNED . When an FM Stereo station is tuned, thedisplay will read AUTO ST TUNED . When the tuner is in Manual/Mono mode,you may press and hold this button toscan downward through the frequencies...

28 The Letterbox adjustment is temporaryand will only apply to that disc. Weencourage you to experiment with themodes to find one that suits you for agiven presentation. Additional aspect ratio adjustments areavailable using the Frame Button Q . Q Repeat/Frame Button: This but- ton’s function differ...

32 CVR700R1 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The CVR700R1 remote is capable of performing most of the same functions as the CVR700R2 remote control, which is intended mainlyfor system setup, but is smaller and easier to handle on a day-to-day basis. The most noticeable functions missing from the CVR700R1rem...

39 Before unpacking and placing the JBLCinema Vision components, it is impor-tant to select appropriate locations foreach component. Make sure that allpower switches are turned off and allequipment remains unplugged from ACpower until the system is completelyinstalled and connected in order to pre-v...

40 ance that matches that of the optionalCVTS50 speaker stands, the standincludes a cradle for placement of thecenter speaker. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES: • The credenza stand consists of threemain parts: two metal columns and aglass base. Be extremely careful inhandling the fragile glass base toavoid b...

42 Basic Installation The JBL Cinema Vision system offers a vari-ety of entertainment options, including play-back of DVDs and CDs, and radio listening,and it may be enjoyed with no additionalequipment. However, it is also compatiblewith most available audio/video devices. IMPORTANT NOTE: For your p...

45 NOTE: All remotely controlled compo- nents must be linked together in a “daisychain.” Connect the IR OUT jack of oneunit to the IR IN of the next to establishthis chain. You are now ready to power up the sys-tem, make minor configuration settings,and then begin enjoying your JBL CinemaVision syst...

46 the menu line or option that the on-screen › cursor is currently pointing to. However, the ADVANCED submenu functions differently, in that the settingsare adjusted directly on screen ratherthan by using submenus. At that timeboth the setting name and the currentlyselected setting will be displaye...

48 reset that source to the factory defaultsettings. Speaker Configuration It is important to make sure that theCVR700 is correctly configured for yourspeakers so that low frequency portionsof the audio program will be steered tothe appropriate loudspeakers (this iscalled bass management). Speaker c...

51 Using EzSet The JBL Cinema Vision EzSet (main)remote makes it possible to quickly andaccurately set the output levels withoutthe use of a sound-pressure meter,although manual adjustment is also avail-able. However, for the easiest setup, fol-low these steps while seated in the listen-ing position...

52 NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected.As the test noise circulates, listen tomake certain that the sound comes fromthe speaker position shown in the Lower Display Line E . If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match theposition indicated in the display, s...

53 Scroll down one more line to the VOL DEFAULT LEVEL line, and use the Navigation Controls q to select the setting you chose above as acomfortable default turn-on volume. Pressthe Set Button s to enter your selection into memory. Your setting willbe retained, even after the unit is pow-ered off. Ma...

54 The first line of the SETUP MENU is the TV DISPLAY setting, which should be set to match the aspect ratio ofyour video display device. For the CVPD50,this setting should be left at its factorydefault of 16:9 WIDE . If you are using a different video display monitorthat has a 4:3 aspect ratio scre...

55 DVD-Audio disc, change the DVD AUDIO line to OFF . You may switch back and forth between the ON and OFFsettings at any time to access either setof materials. The SLIDE SHOW line allows you to set the amount of time a JPEG still imagewill remain on screen before the CVR700automatically advances to...

57 adjust it so that a typical video picturehas about the same appearance as thesurroundings in the room. That way theeye is relaxed when watching the TV pic-ture. This setting may be reduced whenthe surrounding light is dimmed, therebyusually improving the sharpness signifi-cantly. Sharpness : This...

59 Once you have completed the initialsetup and configuration of the JBLCinema Vision system, it is simple tooperate and enjoy. The following instruc-tions will help you maximize the enjoy-ment of your new home theater system: Turning the CVR700 and CVPD50 On or Off Plug the CVPD50 and CVR700 powerc...

60 Lower Display Line E . Next, use the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Control q to change the setting as desired. The unit will return to normaloperation within 5 seconds after thesetting is changed. • For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone plug from a pair of stereoheadphones into the front-panel...

62 MODE FEATURES Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency effects channel. Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operatio...

64 VCR Analog Audio/Video Outputs ¤ . However, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs ¶bg . Tuner Operation The CVR700’s tuner is capable of tuningAM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast sta-tions. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite stationprese...

65 as an SPL meter to guide you to the cor-rect level settings. To use the EzSetremote as an SPL meter, follow theinstructions on page 51. Once the reference level has been set,press the Level Button p and SP LEVEL FL 0 will appear in the Lower Display Line E with FL 0 flashing. To change the level,...

66 OPTICAL DISC CHANGER PLAYBACK BASICS Loading Discs To load discs in the CVR700, first turn theCVR700 on by pressing the Main Power On/Off Switch 0 . Set the CVR700 to the DVD source inputeither by slowly rotating the Source Selector & until it engages in the notch and DVD appears in the Infor...

68 JBL On Screen Library, which convenientlydisplays the loaded discs without yourhaving to look at each disc individually.When play is stopped, you may use theJBL On Screen Library feature. Press the OSL Button d , and the CVR700 will read and identify all loaded discs, aprocess which may take seve...

69 DVD-Audio, DVD-Video or JPEG discs.When available, Simply press the Random Button z to enter Random mode (a banner will appear on screen),and again to exit Random mode. Audio CDs: You may enter or exit Random mode either while the disc isplaying, or after play has been stopped bypressing the Stop...

70 DVD PLAYBACK Using a DVD’s Menu One of the unique features of the DVDsystem is that it offers a producer theopportunity to include a wide range offeatures on a disc, including multiple-language tracks; subtitles in a variety oflanguages; special information such asmovie trailers and cast informat...

71 CD PLAYBACK Audio CD Playback Features When playing audio CDs, your DVD playerhas the same features as a CD player,including track skip, repeat play and programmed playback, as described onpages 68–69. You may also access thesefunctions directly using the remote control. Selecting a Track During ...

72 MP3/WMA PLAYBACK The CVR700 is among those DVD playersthat are able to play back discs recordedwith MP3 or WMA files. This means thatyou may enjoy the latest music using discscreated in your computer through thehigh-quality audio components in yourhome theater system. As the way thatMP3 and WMA f...

73 Programmed Playback With MP3 or WMA Discs The CVR700 is capable of creating play-lists of the files on a properly recordeddisc. To create a playback list for MP3 or WMA titles, follow the same steps asfor programming a playlist for any otherformat disc as described on page 75. JPEG Playback The C...

74 VCD PLAYBACK VCD, a format that predates DVD, isbased on a different compression formatthan DVD and a recording method that issimilar to CD. Although the DVD has, forthe most part, replaced VCD as a format,the CVR700 offers VCD playback so thatyou may play your existing library of VCD discs. Ther...

75 Programmed play allows you to selectany track from an audio CD for playbackin a specific order. This type of program-ming is particularly useful for parties orother situations in which you desire con-tinuous playback of specific selections fora long period of time. Begin by stopping play and pres...

76 PROGRAMMING THE CVR700R2 REMOTE The CVR700R2 remote is factory-pro-grammed for all functions needed tooperate the unit. In addition, it is alsopreprogrammed to operate most recentJBL DVD players and changers, CD play-ers and changers, CD recorders and cas-sette decks. The codes for other branddev...

78 example, we will select “HDTV-Tuner” to enter the codes needed tooperate your HDTV set-top box. 6. At the next menu screen on the remote, press the ⁄ Navigation Button q so that the bottom line of the LCD display reads AUTO (Fig. 62) and then press the Set Button s to enter the Automatic programm...

79 appears. The available options areDVD/MAIN, SYSTEM, SCREEN,DVI/DVD, TIVO, GAME, CABLE, VCR,TV and FM/AM [TUNER]. We recom-mend that you learn new codes onlyfor devices that are external to theJBL Cinema Vision system. For thisexample, we will select “DVI/DVD” toenter the codes needed to operate a...

80 ent button. For example, in the stepsbelow, we will explain how to programthe digital recorder buttons to provide thecommands to operate a VCR. Of course,you may program the remote to have anyof the devices take on the code set of anyother device, as your system requires.And, with the remote’s “E...

83 Punch-Through Configuration Punch-through is a capability of theremote that allows the Volume controls,Channel Up/Down buttons or Transportkeys (Play, Stop, Record, Pause, FastForward and Reverse, and Skip Up/Down)to link to a different device. For example,if your TV, cable box or satellite recei...

84 box’s channel controls to be active.Press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button q until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button s . Figure 95 5. At the next display screen (Fig. 96), you will select the device whoseChannel Up/Down commands will beused. Press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation B...

85 able only through the remote’s menu sys-tem being described in this section. To avoid having the calibration settingscreated with EzSet changed accidentally,the remote allows you to disable the SPL Select Button 9 on the remote. To de-activate the button, follow thesesteps: 1. Press and hold the ...

86 will move the cursor one morespace to the right, leaving a blankspace between the last letter andthe next one. 8. Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the needed letters, numbers, charac-ters and spaces. 9. When the text entry is complete, press the Set Button s . The LCD display will blink DEVIC...

87 next letter needed is a “U,” so youwould press the “8” button twice. b. To enter a letter that uses the same numeric key, you must firstpress the › Navigation Button q to move the blinking cursor block to the next position. Thenpress the Alphanumeric Key l as required to enter the desiredletter. ...

88 • Extensive use of the programming, learning and configuration functions ofthe remote may consume significantlymore battery power than normal remoteoperation. While the batteries shouldlast for four to six months in normaloperation, you may find that they needto be changed sooner after the remote...

92 In addition to its powerful CVR700R2remote control, the JBL Cinema Visionsystem also includes a smaller CVR700R1remote intended for everyday use. Thisremote features many of the same func-tions as the main remote, including thecapability of controlling most popularbrands of audio and video equipm...

95 programming a Volume Punch-Through,you will need to repeat the steps shownabove. However, press the same InputSelector in Steps 1 and 2. Channel Control Punch-Through The secondary remote may be pro-grammed to operate so that the channelcontrol function for either the TV, cable orsatellite receiv...

105 Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) List BROKSONIC 017 CYBER HOME 020 GO VIDEO 014 JVC 012 LITE ON 021 MAGNAVOX 016 PANASONIC 005 006 007 008 009 PHILIPS 016 PIONEER 004 015 RCA 019 SAMSUNG 013 SANSUI 017 SONY 001 002 003 TOSHIBA 010 011 018 ZENITH 014 CVR700R1 D-VHS SETUP CODES Maker (Bran...

108 Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3-Digit) List ALPHASTAR 561 ALPHASTAR DBS 653 ALPHASTAR DSR 625 645 AMPLICA 559 BIRDVIEW 617 628 BSR 562 CAPETRONICS 562 CHANNEL MASTER 523 524 525 528 564 CHAPARRAL 508 518 519 522 583 CITOH 563 CURTIS MATHES 559 DRAKE 515 520 521 604 616 DX ANTENNA 534 555 565 5...

109 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned off • Press in Main Power Switch 0 . • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. • Standby pressed within 4 seconds • Press the Standby Switch at leas...

110 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Feature Not Available • Requested function not available at • Certain functions may be disabled by message appears this time the DVD itself during passages of a disc. Picture is displayed in the • Incorrect match of aspect ratio • Change aspect ratio settings ...

111 JBL CINEMA VISION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CVPD50 Display Size/Diagonal 50" (1270 mm); 16:9 Widescreen format Displayable Picture Size (W x H): 43-1/2" x 24-1/2" (932mm x 532mm) Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels Viewing Angle: <160˚ Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1 Brightness: 1,000 cdl/m 2 St...

113 4.3 Scaling 585-Channel Stereo 30, 34, 627-Channel Stereo 62AC Power Connections 45, 59Advanced Settings 52–53, 57–58Advanced Settings Menus 52, 57Antenna Terminals 23, 43Aspect Ratio 13, 19, 27–28, 34–36, 54, 57–58 Audio Equipment Connections 21–23, 43–44 Audio Mode Menus 46–47Audio Surround Mo...

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