Page 2 - Warnings, Cautions and Others
G-1 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-THS77) Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes...
Page 3 - Caution: Proper Ventilation
Warnings, Cautions and Others G-2 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: PHONES MIN MIC LEVEL MAX MIC 2 MIC 1 8 cm Wall or obstructions XV-THS77 3 cm 3 cm 15 cm X...
Page 4 - Table of contents; Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers ..16
1 Table of contents Introduction ..................................... 2 Notes on handling .................................................................2 Supplied accessories ............................................................2 About discs ..................................... 3 Playabl...
Page 5 - Introduction; Important cautions; Notes on handling; Supplied accessories
2 Introduction 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 th...
Page 6 - About discs; Region code of DVD VIDEO; Playable disc types
3 About discs This system has been designed to play back the following discs: • DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • 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 thi...
Page 7 - For all playable files; Notes on file types
About discs 4 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” WMA: “.WMA” , “.wma” JPEG: “.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg” MPEG-4: “.ASF”, “.asf” • The system recogn...
Page 8 - Description of parts and controls; RDS TA NEWS INFO; Display window
5 Description of parts and controls Front panel (center unit) Rear panel (center unit) PHONES MIC 2 MIC 1 MIN MIC LEVEL MAX WMA P L PCM SURR CH FM AM PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. CHAP. TRK PG PL BONUS ST RDS TA NEWS INFO PRG RND MHzkHz MONO MP3 RESUME Display window pg. 23 pg. 38 pg. 19 pg. 23 pg. 16 pg. 19 p...
Page 9 - Powered subwoofer; NOTE; Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR; Before plugging, set the correct voltage for your area with the
Description of parts and controls 6 Powered subwoofer NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Before plugging, set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of the po...
Page 10 - Remote control
Description of parts and controls 7 Remote control Putting batteries in the remote control 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 di...
Page 11 - Connections; AM loop antenna; Setting up supplied AM loop antenna; • Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during; FM antenna; If reception is poor
8 Connections 7 AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna Connecting AM loop antenna • 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. ...
Page 12 - Precautions for daily use
Connections 9 CAUTION • When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer. • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. Precautions for da...
Page 13 - • The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded.; To connect a TV equipped with the composite or S-; Speaker layout
Connections 10 • Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.• The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, they may cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when installing the speakers...
Page 15 - Operating external components with the remote control; To set the manufacturer’s code; Press and hold; Operation; IMPORTANT; TV; Operating the TV
12 Operating external components with the remote control NOTE • Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.• Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control. 7 To set the manufacturer’s code You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code. 1 Sl...
Page 16 - DBS; Operating the VCR
Operating external components with the remote control 13 7 To set the manufacturer’s code You can operate a JVC VCR without setting the manufacturer’s code. 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS. 2 Press VCR. 3 Press and hold VCR/DBS. Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished. 4...
Page 17 - Basic operations; On the remote control:; Press; LEVEL; Turning the system on/off
14 Basic operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . On the remote control: Press AUDIO. On the center unit: Press . When DVD is selected as the source ( A pg. 15), the following messages will appear on the TV sc...
Page 18 - DVD; MUTING
Basic operations 15 On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS). DVD : To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). ( A pg. 18) FM/AM : To tune in an FM or AM station. ( A pg. 37) Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. VCR :...
Page 19 - To check the remaining time; To change the remaining time; SLEEP; To cancel; SLEEP; Press Cursor; S L E E P; Changing the scan mode
Basic operations 16 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: To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once. To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly. To cancel Press SLEE...
Page 20 - While DVD is selected as the source and stopped; Clap your hands over your head once.; When “FAILED !” appears on the TV screen
Basic operations 17 NOTE • When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again. 7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped 1 Take your position where you listen to the sound. 2 Press and hold SMART S...
Page 21 - Playback; For JPEG files; To pause playback; To stop; On-screen guide icons; Basic playback; Continued on next page
18 Playback • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . 2 Press DVD . 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE. • The system turns on and the disc tray comes...
Page 22 - Playback information on the display window; DVD VIDEO; JPEG file; J P E G
Playback 19 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 36. 7 Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example:When a DVD VID...
Page 23 - DVD VR disc; Screen saver; To return to normal speed playback; Using; One touch replay; P G
Playback 20 DVD VR disc Example:During playback on the Original program* Example:During playback on the Playlist* * Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL , you can change the play mode. ( A pg. 21) NOTE • You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/WMA/ JPEG/MPEG-4). ( A pg. 24) • You can als...
Page 24 - Select the bonus group.; To clear the key number entry; To clear the control display; K E Y; About the play mode on a DVD VR disc
Playback 21 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 2 While the display window shows “_ _” or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10) to enter the desired title or group number. ...
Page 25 - Advanced operations; Dolby Surround; Dolby Pro Logic II; DTS Digital Surround; SLOW; Using the surround mode; Available Surround modes for each input signal; SURROUND
22 Advanced operations • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a c...
Page 26 - Indicators on the display window; Digital signal format indicators; Selecting the surround mode; When playing back 2 channel source; To turn off the surround mode; Showing the on-screen bar; Using the on-screen bar
Advanced operations 23 7 All Channel Stereo (DSP) All Channel Stereo (ALL 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. 7 Indicators on the display window Digital signal fo...
Page 27 - Contents of the on-screen bar during playback; Changing the time information; Press ON SCREEN twice.
Advanced operations 24 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO VCD SVCD CD MPEG-4 * * 7 – N are not available. DVD VR disc A Shows disc type. B Shows audio information. C Shows current title (for DVD VIDEO), group (for DVD AUDIO) number or play mode (for DVD VR). D Shows ...
Page 28 - To return to the menu; RETURN; To correct a misentry
Advanced operations 25 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 ...
Page 29 - To cancel a misentry
Advanced operations 26 Locating a desired position by specifying the time 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR: During playbackFor VCD/SVCD: While stopped or during playback without PBC functionFor CD: During playback or while stopped 7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of the ...
Page 30 - To start playback from the stored position; To clear the stored position; Resume playback; Selecting the subtitle
Advanced operations 27 When Resume Playback is set to “ON” ( A pg. 36) and you stop playback by the following operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored. (“RESUME” appears on the display window.)• Turning off the power ( A pg. 14) • Pressing 7 once • Changing the source ( A p...
Page 31 - When using the AUDIO button:; Playing back in slow-motion; To return to normal playback; Selecting the audio; Special picture playback
Advanced operations 28 7 During playback of a disc containing audio in several languages When using the AUDIO button: 1 Press AUDIO. Example (DVD VIDEO):“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press Cursor Y / 5 to select the desired audio. When using the...
Page 32 - When using the PAGE button:; Zooming in; ZOOM; Changing the VFP setting
Advanced operations 29 Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIO Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically during playback according to the playback sequence. You can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the curre...
Page 33 - To clear all programs; To check the program contents; PLAY MODE; Program playback
Advanced operations 30 4 Press ENTER. Example: 5 Press Cursor Y / 5 to change the setting. 6 Press ENTER. The current VFP settings appear again. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters. 8 Press VFP. NOTE • Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the procedure, the setting a...
Page 34 - To quit Random mode; Repeating the current selection; When using the REPEAT button:; REPEAT; To cancel Repeat Playback; Random playback; ALL
Advanced operations 31 You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random order. 7 While stopped 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until appears on the TV screen. 2 Press 3 (play button). To quit Random mode While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program window and disappear from the TV scre...
Page 35 - On the center unit ONLY:; Tray lock
Advanced operations 32 Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat] You can repeat playback of a desired part by specifying the beginning (point A) and ending (point B). 7 During playback When using the A-B RPT button: 1 Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the part you want to repeat (point A). The repeat mo...
Page 36 - Before using the remote control for the following; Before you start operation; Sound and other settings; D D
Advanced operations 33 IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . NOTE Before you start operation; • There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 ag...
Page 37 - Setting DVD preferences; Basic operation on the setup menus; While stopped; The language codes list; Using the setup menus
34 Setting DVD preferences • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description” below. Basic operation on the setup menus IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . 2 Press DVD . 7 While stopped 1 ...
Page 38 - MONITOR TYPE; PICTURE SOURCE
Setting DVD preferences 35 : Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9. • 16:9/16:9 MULTI (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16:9 (w...
Page 39 - : Speaker setting menu; TEST TONE; * The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the
Setting DVD preferences 36 : Speaker setting menu (SPK. SETTING) 7 Level menu (LEVEL) FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER While monitoring the test tone, adjust the center and surround speakers volume as much as that of the front speaker...
Page 40 - Tuner operations; Before using the remote control for the; To change the interval spacing into 10 kHz; Manual tuning
37 Tuner operations IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . 2 Press FM/AM . NOTE • When FM or AM is selected as the source, you can select All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) and SURR OFF mode. Some countries space AM stations ...
Page 41 - To preset the stations; Tune in the station you want to preset.; To tune in to a preset station; Preset tuning
Tuner operations 38 Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations. 7 To preset the stations 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM station, select the reception mo...
Page 42 - KARAOKE operations; Press the MIC ON/OFF button so that; To turn off KARAOKE function; CANCEL; To add a song to the reservation list; VOCAL; Reserving songs
39 KARAOKE operations • The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for. IMPORTANT Before using the remote control for the following operation; • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO . 1 Connect a microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 on the center unit. 2 Press ...
Page 43 - To hide or show the reservation list; to select the desired audio; ST; ECHO; To cancel the sound effect; repeatedly to adjust; To resume normal playback; Selecting audio
KARAOKE operations 40 To hide or show the reservation list Press RESERVE . Each time you press RESERVE , the reservation list disappears/appears from/on the TV screen. The reservation list cannot be displayed during playback. NOTE • When “ ” appears in step 2, 12 songs have already been reserved and...
Page 44 - References; Handling Discs; To clean the disc; Cleaning the system; Maintenance
41 References 7 Handling Discs • Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the...
Page 45 - Satellite Speakers; Specifications
References 42 7 Center unit (XV-THS77) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 % NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Audio input level AUDIO IN (VCR): 270 mV/47 k C Digital input* 1 : DIGITAL IN: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (OPTICAL) (660 nm E 30 nm) * 1 Corresponding to...
Page 46 - D DIGIT
EN 0405TMMMDWJEM © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited TH-S77 D V D DIGIT A L CINEMA SYSTEM CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if diff...
