Page 2 - Warnings, Cautions and Others; DO NOT
G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your...
Page 3 - Caution: Proper Ventilation; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”; Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
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: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has...
Page 4 - Table of contents
1 Table of contents Introduction ..................................... 2 Notes on handling .................................................................2Supplied accessories ............................................................2 About discs ..................................... 3 Playable...
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; ALL
3 About discs This system has been designed to play back the following discs:DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, 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 di...
Page 7 - Notes on MP3/WMA discs only
About discs 4 Notes on MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs • MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.) • When making an MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the disc format. •...
Page 8 - Description of parts and controls; Display window; For future use
5 Description of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-S5 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) Rear panel (center unit) VOLUME STANDBY PHONES Display window pg. 22 pg. 38 pg. 19 pg. 23 pg. 16 pg. 19 pg. 21 pg. 29 pg. 38 p...
Page 9 - Powered subwoofer; NOTE
Description of parts and controls 6 Powered subwoofer SP-PWS5/SP-PWS51 NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. Front Rear POWER ON lamp: pg. 14 pg. 9 Power cord: pg. 11 pg. 11 Do not block the ventilation openings. TH-S5-S51[B].book Page ...
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; • Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during; FM antenna; If reception is poor
8 Connections 7 AM (MW) loop antenna Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna • Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during AM (MW) broadcast program reception. NOTE • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cor...
Page 12 - Note that the illustration below is for TH-S5.; • Connect the silver cords to the black (; Before connecting the speaker cords; Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove.
Connections 9 Note that the illustration below is for TH-S5. 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 spea...
Page 13 - • Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a; To connect a TV with the SCART connector; * Some TV’s SCART connectors output audio signal. In such a; Speaker layout
Connections 10 NOTE • Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are magnetically shielded, the TV screen may appear mottled. In this case, keep enough distance between the speakers and the TV. • The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not...
Page 14 - You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.; You can enjoy the sound of a digital component.; When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner; Make sure that all other connections have been completed.
Connections 11 You can enjoy the sound of an analog component. NOTE • If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this system, the sound output through this system may be distorted. • When playing a video component such as a VCR; • To listen ...
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 - VCR; Operating the VCR
Operating external components with the remote control 13 7 To set the manufacturer’s code 1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR. 2 Press and hold F VCR. Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digi...
Page 17 - Basic operations; On the remote control:; Press; 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 F AUDIO. On the center unit: Press F . When DVD is selected as the source ( A pg. 15), the following messages will appear on the T...
Page 18 - DVD; Be sure to turn down the volume; Headphone mode; output from the headphones.; To restore the sound; MUTING
Basic operations 15 On the remote control: Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, AUX or TV SOUND). DVD : To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). ( A pg. 18) FM/AM : To tune in an FM or AM (MW) station. ( A pg. 38) Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and...
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 SLE...
Page 20 - While DVD is selected as the source and stopped; Press ENTER, press Cursor; 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 disc; TOP MENU; To pause playback; To stop; On-screen guide icons; Basic playback; Continued on next page
18 Playback • The icon such as shows the types of discs 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 out. • 0 on...
Page 22 - Playback information on the display window; DVD VIDEO; D V D; D V D A; Pressing; C D; Pressing; J P G; Pressing
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 - Screen saver; Using; Using number buttons on the remote control; One Touch Replay
Playback 20 7 Screen saver A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver function).• Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function....
Page 24 - While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window; Select the bonus group.; On the TV; To clear the key number entry; K E Y
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; Using the surround mode; Available Surround modes for each input signal
22 Advanced operations • The icon such as shows the types of discs 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 . • There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a ...
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 CH 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 signa...
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 MPEG4 * * 7 – N are not available. A Shows disc type. B Shows current transfer rate (Megabits per second). C Shows current title (for DVD VIDEO) or group (for DVD AUDIO) number. D Shows current cha...
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 - Perform the following procedure while stopped.; The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.; To cancel a misentry
Advanced operations 26 Locating a desired position by specifying the time 7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO: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 disc Perfo...
Page 30 - To clear the stored position; SUBTITLE; Resume Playback
Advanced operations 27 7 For MP3/WMA:During playback or while stoppedFor JPEG/MPEG4:While stopped 1 Press Cursor 3 / 2 / Y / 5 to select the desired group/track/file. • For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track. 2 Press 3 (play button) or ENTER. • Track playback/slide-show starts from the...
Page 31 - Playing back in slow-motion; To return to normal playback; Selecting the audio
Advanced operations 28 When using the on-screen bar: 1 Press ON SCREEN twice. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen. 2 Press Cursor 3 / 2 to highlight . 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press Cursor Y / 5 repeatedly to select the desired subtitle. 5 Press ENTER. 6 Press ON SCREEN. The on-screen bar disappears....
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 - CANCEL; 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
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 you start operation; Sound and other settings
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; • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See; Basic operation on the setup menus; While stopped; • Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this; 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 P...
Page 38 - MONITOR TYPE; PICTURE SOURCE; : Speaker setting menu; TEST TONE
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 (Wide television conversion) Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV). • 4:3 LB (L...
Page 40 - Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
Setting DVD preferences 37 Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock AD Andorra ER Eritrea LA Lao People’s Democratic Republic RW Rwanda AE United Arab Emirates ES Spain SA Saudi Arabia AF Afghanistan ET Ethiopia LB Lebanon SB Solomon Islands AG Antigua and Barbuda FI Finland LC Saint Lucia SC Seych...
Page 41 - Tuner operations; Press TUNING; To preset the stations; Tune in the station you want to preset.; To tune in to a preset station; Manual tuning; RDS DISPLAY; Preset tuning
38 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 . 1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band. Example:When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz. 2 Press TUNING 9 / ( repeatedly until you find the...
Page 42 - While listening to an FM station; To show the RDS signals information; About characters shown on the display window
Tuner operations 39 When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception. 7 While listening to an FM station Press FM MODE. The FM reception mode appears on the display window.Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode chang...
Page 43 - Searching for a program by PTY codes; To search for a program using the PTY codes; Press PTY; To continue searching after the first stop; PTY SEARCH; Description of the PTY codes
Tuner operations 40 Searching for a program by PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels ( A pg. 38) by specifying the PTY codes. 7 To search for a program using the PTY codes NOTE Before you start operation; • The...
Page 45 - References; Handling Discs; To clean the disc; Cleaning the system; Maintenance
42 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 46 - PAL; Satellite Speakers; Specifications
References 43 7 Center unit (XV-THS5/XV-THS51) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 % NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input* 1 : DIGITAL IN: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (OPTICAL) (660 nm E 30 nm) * 1 Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digi...
Page 47 - Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.
References 44 Center Speaker (SP-THS5C) Speakers: Woofer: 8.0 cm Tweeter: 1.5 cmBass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity: 80 WImpedance: 6 C Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions (W M H M D): 137.5 mm M 105 mm M 108 mm Mass: 0.67 kg 7 Satellite Speakers Front speakers (SP-THM...
Page 48 - VD DIGIT
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