JVC RX-D411S - Manual

Before installation 7 General precautions • Be sure your hands are dry.• Turn the power off to all components.• Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. 7 Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust. • The temperatu...

CAUTIONS: • Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals (6 Ω – 16 Ω ). • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. 7 Connecting the speakers Turn off all components before making connections. To connect the center speaker and the front speakers 1 Cu...

Connecting video components Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. 7 HDMI connection IMPORTANT: The HDMI video signals from the HDMI terminals are transmitted only through the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal. Therefore, you cannot view the playback picture on the TV:–...

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. 7 SCART connection You can enjoy pictures and sounds from playback components simply by connecting with the SCART cable. CAUTION: If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source compon...

7 Audio/video connection In addition to the HDMI terminals and SCART terminals, this receiver is equipped with three video terminals—composite video, S-video, and component video terminals, and two audio jacks—analog discrete 5.1 channel audio input jacks (DVD MULTI IN) and stereo audio jacks.• If y...

7 Digital audio connection This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals— one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals—and one DIGITAL OUT terminal.To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital audio connection in addition to the analog audio connection methods descri...

USB connection This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC.When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below.• Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from t...

By using Precise Surround Setup, you can optimize the speaker settings easily, quickly and systematically without troublesome adjustments.To obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes, set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. Settin...

6 Unplug the earphone-type microphones. • When unplugging the microphones, pull on the plug, not the cord itself. NOTES • Do not press any buttons on the remote control or the front panel of the receiver during Precise Surround Setup; otherwise, the receiver stops setting and returns to the normal o...

Troubleshooting for Precise Surround Setup When problems occur, a message appears on the display during Precise Surround Setup. In this case, refer to the following solution, then perform Precise Surround Setup again.• To restart Precise Surround Setup, press PSS on the remote control; however, when...

1 Turn on the power Press STANDBY/ON (or AUDIO on the remote control). The standby lamp goes off and the current source lamp lights in red. To turn off the power (into standby): Press STANDBY/ON (or AUDIO on the remote control) again.The standby lamp lights in red. NOTES • A small amount of power is...

Selecting the video and audio input settings You need to select the proper video and audio input settings for each source according to the connection methods on pages 9 to 14.• In case of digital audio connection using the DIGITAL IN terminals on the rear of the receiver, you also need to select the...

Turning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. • Pressing VOLUME +/– (or turning MASTER VOLUME contr...

Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer. From the remote control ONLY: Press SLEEP repeatedly. • Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes in 10-minute intervals. The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display. When the shut-o...

Tuner operations NOTE When you have selected “FM” or “AM” by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel, the remote control may not work for tuner operations. To use the remote control for tuner operations, select “FM” or “AM” by using the FM/AM button on the remote control. Tuner operations are mainl...

3 Press the numeric buttons (0 – 9, h 10) to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing. • For channel number 5, press 5.• For channel number 10, press h 10, 1, then 0. • For channel number 25, press h 10, 2, then 5. 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number i...

Using the Radio Data System to receive FM stations Only the buttons on the remote control are used for Radio Data System operations. Radio Data System allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well...

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Basic settings To obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes (see pages 39 to 44), you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. From pages 29 to 34, how to set speakers and other basic items of the receiver are explained. Ba...

Operating procedure On the front panel ONLY: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex.: When setting the DIGITAL IN 1 terminal 1 Press SETTING. MULTI JOG now works for the setting opera...

7 Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening position to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes.By referring to the speaker distance, the receiver automatically sets the delay time of the sound through eac...

Selecting the main or sub channel—DUAL MONO You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while playing digital software recorded (or broadcasted) in Dual Mono mode (see page 41), which includes two monaural channels separately. When the receiver detects Dual Mono signals, the DUAL MONO indic...

Operating procedure On the front panel: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex.: When adjusting subwoofer output level. 1 Press ADJUST. MULTI JOG now works for the sound adjustment. 2...

Adjusting the speaker output levels • SUBWFR LVL (subwoofer output level)• FRONT L LVL (left front speaker output level)• FRONT R LVL (right front speaker output level)• CENTER LVL (center speaker output level)• SURR L LVL (left surround speaker output level)• SURR R LVL (right surround speaker outp...

Reinforcing the bass—BASS BOOST You can boost the bass level—Bass Boost.• Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. B BOOST ON Select to boost the bass level.The B.BOOST indicator lights up on the display. B BOOST OFF Select to deactivate the Bass Boost. Initial setting: OFF...

Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-channel sound, reaching you from all directions.With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement can be expressed.Surround/DSP modes bu...

Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ...

Using the Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. See the table below.• The numbers inside the parentheses following the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround channels. For exam...

Activating the Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. For details about the Surround modes, see page 42. Activating one of the Surround/DSP modes automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments. • To adjust the sp...

7 Selecting the Surround/DSP modes From the remote control: 1 Select and play any source. • Surround/DSP modes are not available when multi- channel PCM (see page 41) signals recorded in DVD-Audio are coming in. See page 12 for details. • Make sure you have selected the audio input setting (analog o...

7 DVD recorder or DVD player After setting the mode selector correctly, you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder or DVD player. See the manual supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details. To change the remote control code for DVD recorder Some JVC DVD recorders can a...

Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there are any problems you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. For Precise Surround Setup, see the separated troubleshooting on pages 19. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power The power does not come on. The p...

Specifications Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 7 Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: Front channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. At surround operation: Front channels: 110 W per channe...

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