Page 2 - Warnings, Cautions and Others; IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.; Caution ––
G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plugfitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or thecable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain anappropriate safety approved extension lead or consult yourdea...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Getting Started ........................................... 3 Before Installation ...................................................................... 3Checking the Supplied Accessories .................................
Page 5 - Parts Identification; Front Panel; r t
2 Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use.Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (8) 2 FM/AM TUNING 5 / ∞ buttons (16) 3 FM/AM PRESET 5 / ∞ buttons (16, 17) 4 FM MODE button (17) 5 MEMORY b...
Page 6 - Getting Started; Before Installation; General; Checking the Supplied Accessories; FM Antenna Connections; A. Using the Supplied FM Antenna; Outdoor FM Antenna Cable
3 Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect thepower supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry.• Turn the power off to all components.• Read the manuals supplied with the components you are goin...
Page 7 - Turn the loop until you have the best reception.; Connecting the Speakers; • One subwoofer to enhance the bass.; Basic connecting procedure; Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of; Connecting the front speakers; Connect front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals.; Connecting the rear and center speakers
4 ANTENNA AM LOOP FM 75 COAXIAL AM EXT 2 3 1 Snap the tabs on the loop into theslots of the base to assemble theAM (MW/LW) loop. Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) AM (MW/LW) Antenna Connections Turn the loop until you have the best reception. Notes: • If the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna wi...
Page 8 - Connecting the subwoofer speaker; Cassette deck or CD recorder; Connecting Audio/Video Components; Analog connections; Audio component connections; Audio Components; • Cassette deck; CD player
5 Connecting the subwoofer speaker You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer.Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to theSUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCApin plugs (not supplied). SUBWOOFER OUT CD PHONO AUDIO TV SOUND VCR OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) CD IN (PLAY) R...
Page 9 - VCR
6 Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to theaudio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. DVD player VIDEO VCR OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) AUDIO MONITOR OUT DVD RIGHT LEFT DVD DVD A B DVD player Å...
Page 10 - Connecting the Power Cord; Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Digital connections; Digital TV
7 Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that allconnections have been made. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and theantenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference. Werecommend that...
Page 11 - Basic Operations; Selecting the Source to Play; From the remote control:; Signal and speaker indicators on the display
8 Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: To turn on the power, pressSTANDBY/ON . The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name ofthe current source (or station frequency)appears on the display. To t...
Page 12 - Selecting different sources for picture and sound; Adjusting the Volume; Listening Only with Headphones; Muting the Sound; From the remote control ONLY:
9 CD TAPE/CDR SOURCE NAME FM/AM TAPE/CDR FM/AM CD – + VOLUME MASTER VOLUME Selecting different sources for picture and sound You can watch picture from a video component while listening tosound from another component. Press one of the audio sourceselecting buttons (CD, TAPE/CDR, FM/AM), while viewin...
Page 13 - Attenuating the Input Signal; or; Adjusting the Tone; On the front panel ONLY:; Press ADJUST repeatedly until
10 Adjusting the Subwoofer Output Level You can adjust the subwoofer output level if you have selected“YES” for the “SUBWOOFER” (see page 11).Once it has been adjusted, the receiver memorizes the adjustment. Before you start, remember...• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the se...
Page 14 - Basic Settings; Recording a Source; Press SETTING repeatedly until; Press and hold SOURCE NAME
11 Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, whileothers will make operations easier. Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the receiver to a cassettedeck (or a CD recorder) connected to th...
Page 15 - Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes; LARGE: Select this when the speaker size is relatively large.; Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the appropriate; Center Delay Time Setting; Rear Delay Time Setting; LARGE
12 Setting the Speakers for the DSP Modes To obtain the best possible surround sound of the DSP modes, youhave to register the information about the speakers arrangementafter all connections are completed. Before you start, remember...• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the sett...
Page 16 - Crossover Frequency Setting; Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Setting; Dynamic Range Compression Setting; OFF
13 ST SETTING CONTROL DOWN UP Crossover Frequency Setting Small speakers cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, ifyou have used a small speaker for any of the front, center, and rearchannels, this receiver automatically reallocates the bass elements,originally assigned to the channel for whi...
Page 17 - DIGITAL 2 terminal setting; DIGITAL AUTO; LINEAR PCM; “AUTO” appears for about 4 seconds.
14 T SETTING CONTROL DOWN UP DIGITAL 2 terminal setting DIGITAL 1 terminal setting Digital Input (DIGITAL IN) TerminalSetting When you use the digital input terminals, you have to register whatcomponents are connected to which terminals (DIGITAL IN 1/2). Before you start, remember...• There is a tim...
Page 18 - Using the Sleep Timer; Press SLEEP repeatedly.; DTS; In this case, press CONTROL UP; Press the source selecting button; AUTO
15 Storing the Basic Settings andAdjustments You can assign and store different sound settings for each differentplaying source. By using this function, you do not have to changethe settings every time you change the source. The stored settingsfor the newly selected source are automatically recalled...
Page 19 - Receiving Radio Broadcasts; Tuning in Stations Manually; Using Preset Tuning; To store the preset stations
16 Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. 2. Press MEMORY. “CH-” appears and the channel number position starts flashingon the display for about 5 seconds. 3. Press FM/AM PRESET 5 / ∞ to select a channe...
Page 20 - Selecting the FM Reception Mode; To tune in a preset station; Press 10 keys to select a preset
17 FM/AM Selecting the FM Reception Mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard toreceive or noisy You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FMbroadcast.• You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station. On the front panel ONLY: Press FM MODE. • Each time you press the button,...
Page 21 - What information can RDS signals provide?; Searching for a Program by PTY Codes; To search for a program using the PTY codes; Press PTY SEARCH while; On the front panel; PS
18 Using the RDS (Radio Data System) toReceive FM Stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with theirregular program signals. For example, the stations send their stationnames, as well as information about what type of program theybroadcast, such as sports or music, etc. Wh...
Page 22 - “PTY SELECT” flashes on the display.; Press EON so that the last selected; • Each time you press the button, the display changes; PTY codes; NEWS
19 From the remote control: 1. Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station. “PTY SELECT” flashes on the display. 2. Press and hold PTY + or PTY – until the PTYcode you want appearson the display, while“PTY SELECT” isflashing. The display gives you the PTYcodes described below. 3. Press PTY SEA...
Page 23 - • When the receiver is in standby mode.; standby mode and off mode.
20 When an emergency broadcast (ALARM signal) is sent from anFM station:The receiver automatically tunes in the station except in thefollowing cases: • When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM — MW/LW and some FM stations). • When the receiver is in standby mode. While receiving an emergen...
Page 24 - Using the DSP Modes; What are the DSP Modes?; Surround modes; Dolby Surround (Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic); ) or with Dolby Surround; DTS Digital Surround
21 Using the DSP Modes The built-in Surround Processor provides two types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — Surround mode andDAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “ProLogic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DolbyLab...
Page 25 - Available DSP modes according to the input mode; DAP modes; Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low; Reproducing the Sound Field; Early reflections; INPUT
22 BUTTON SURROUND MODE (On the remote control) BUTTON SURROUND ON/OFF * DSP MODE (On the front panel) MODE SURROUND ON THEATER LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB HALL PAVILION DSP OFF (SURROUND OFF) ANALOG V V V V V V V (2 CH) (DOLBY PRO LOGIC) LINEAR PCM V V V V V V V (DOLBY PRO LOGIC) DOLBY DIGITAL V * 1 2 2 2...
Page 26 - Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement
23 Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement Available DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver.Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 12). Speaker arrangements Available DSP modes Front speaker TV Front speaker Re...
Page 27 - Press TEST again to stop the test; ) Press ADJUST repeatedly until one of; Adjusting the Surround Modes; Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments; Press SURROUND to activate an; TEST TONE L
24 6 5 – CENTER + +10 10 – REAR•R + ENTER MENU 9 8 – REAR•L + 1 TEST 5. Adjust the speaker output levels. • To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER +/– (from +10 dB to –10 dB). • To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L +/– (from +10 dB to –10 dB). • To adjust the right rear spea...
Page 28 - JVC Theater Surround adjustments; Press SURROUND MODE; Press TEST again to stop the test tone.
25 SOUND SURROUND SURROUND MODE CONTROL DOWN UP TEST TONE L (Left front speaker) TEST TONE LS (Left rear speaker) TEST TONE RS (Right rear speaker) TEST TONE C (Center speaker) TEST TONE R (Right front speaker) DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3 DSP EFFECT 4 DSP EFFECT 5 1 TEST JVC Theater Surro...
Page 29 - Adjusting the DAP Modes
26 DSP MODE SOUND MENU 9 8 – REAR•L + +10 10 – REAR•R + ENTER 4 EFFECT SURROUND SURROUND MODE Adjusting the DAP Modes Once you have adjusted the DAP modes, the adjustment ismemorized for each DAP mode. Before you start, remember...• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see ...
Page 30 - Activating the DSP Modes; To cancel the Dolby/DTS Surround mode; Press DSP MODE repeatedly until; To cancel the DSP mode
27 SURROUND SURROUND MODE SURROUND ON/OFF SURROUND ON/OFF DSP MODE DSP MODE Activating the DSP Modes You can use only one DSP mode at a time. When a DSP mode isactivated, another DSP mode is canceled if in use. For Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, and DTSDigital Surround On the front panel: 1. Press ...
Page 31 - COMPU LINK Remote Control System; Synchronized Recording; To use synchronized recording, follow these steps:; Put a tape in the cassette deck and a disc in the; Cassette deck; Automatic Source Selection; When you press the play (
28 COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor onthe receiver. Automatic Power On/Off (Standby): only possiblewith the COMPU LINK-3 and COMPU LINK-4connection Both the CD player and cassette deck (or CD re...
Page 32 - Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components; Operating Audio Components; Tuner
29 Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVCcomponents are preset in the remote control. Operating Audio Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio components using this remote control:...
Page 33 - Operating Video Components
30 Operating Video Components IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s video components using this remote control:• Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals — remote code “A” and “B.” Before using this remote control, makesure that the remote control code of the VCR connected to the VCRjacks is ...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting; PROBLEM
31 Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVCservice center. PROBLEM The display does not light up. No sound from speakers. Sound from one speaker only. Continuous hiss or buzzing during FMreception. Occasio...
Page 35 - Specifications; Amplifier
32 Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation: Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonicdistortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) At Surround operation: Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz with no mor...