Page 2 - CAUTION; Precaución – Botón !; PRECAUCIÓN
Warnings, Cautions and Others Avisos, Precauciones y otras notas Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas Caution - button! Disconnect the XV-THA9 and SP-PWA9 main plugs toshut the power off completely. The button on theXV-THA9 in any position do not disconnect the mainsline. The power can be remote c...
Page 5 - English; Table of Contents
1 11 1 English ■ ■ Table of Contents Getting Started ...................................................... 2 Important cautions ................................................................ 2Safety precautions ................................................................. 2Checking the suppli...
Page 6 - Getting Started; Important cautions
2 22 2 English ■ ■ Getting Started Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.• Do not use the unit in a place subject to vibrations. P...
Page 7 - System outline
3 33 3 English ■ ■ System outline This system consists of the unit containing a DVD player, a radio, and a pre-amp, as well as the powered sub-woofer, the center speaker,and four satellite speaker units.It provides a fully functional DVD theater system by simply connecting to a TV set. RM-STHA9U DVD...
Page 8 - Installation; System setting example; • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is suffi-; Location of attachment to wall:; Attaching speakers to the bracket; Adjusting the angle of the satellite speakers
4 44 4 English ■ ■ Installation The following shows an example of the system installation. System setting example CAUTIONS: • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is suffi- cient place behind the powered sub-woofer. • If the front and rear speakers are placed on the furni- ture etc., always ...
Page 9 - About discs; Playable disc types; Playable discs; Examples of playable DVD discs:; Disc structure; What is Playback Control function?; • Menu-driven playback; After playback, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen.
5 55 5 English ■ ■ About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs Non-playable discs * Audio formatted CD-R and CD-RW can be played. • Playing back discs list as “Non-playable discs” above may gen- erate noise and damage speakers. • Only audio can...
Page 10 - Connections; • Make all connection before plugging the system in an; FM antenna connections; A.Using the supplied FM antenna; AM antenna connections; Turn the loop until you have the best reception.; Connecting the powered sub-woofer; Selecting the color system:
6 66 6 English ■ ■ Connections CAUTION: • Make all connection before plugging the system in an AC outlet. Connecting the FM and AM anten-nas FM antenna connections A.Using the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna provided can be connected to the FM 75 Ω CO- AXIAL terminal as temporary measure. B.Using...
Page 11 - Connecting the TV with the component video input jacks
7 77 7 Connections Connections Connections Connections English Connecting the TV with the component video input jacks Connect the TV with the component video input jacks to view high quality picture. Selecting the color system: The center unit is compatible with the PAL and NTSC systems. Set the VID...
Page 12 - Connecting speakers; Connecting the front speakers
8 88 8 Connections Connections Connections Connections English Connecting speakers Connect the satellite speakers and center speaker to the terminals on the powered sub-woofer using the speaker cords supplied.Labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and terminal to which each...
Page 13 - Connecting an audio component
9 99 9 Connections Connections Connections Connections English Connecting an audio component You can connect an analog audio component, such as VCR, TV and MD recorder to this system.Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. Use the cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).Connect the ...
Page 14 - Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR; Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.; • Place batteries in the remote control so they match
10 10 10 10 Connections Connections Connections Connections English Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR To avoid damaging the powered sub-woofer, set the VOLTAGESELECTOR on the rear panel to the correct voltage for your area. CAUTION: Do not plug in the power cord of the powered sub-woofer before setting t...
Page 15 - Parts Identification; Rear panel
11 11 11 11 English ■ ■ Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the center unit and powered sub-woofer before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses fordetails. Center unit Front panel (top view) Front panel (front view) Rear panel 1 Disc cover (22) 2 SOURCE button (18)...
Page 16 - Display window
12 12 12 12 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification English Display window Powered sub-woofer (Front) (Rear) 1 Decode mode indicator 2 Radio indicator (40, 41) 3 Multi-information windowDisplays time, status information, etc. 4 Audio channel indicator (19)...
Page 17 - Remote controls
13 13 13 13 Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification Parts Identification English Remote controls RM-STHA9U DVD CINEMA SYSTEM TUNING UP DOWN REC /REW FF/ PAUSE STROBE MEMORY F.SEARCH B.SEARCH PLAY CHANNEL TV VOL VOLUME STOP DVD AUDIO TV/CATV/DBS STANDBY/ON VCR DECODE SUBTITLE T...
Page 18 - Principles of operation; Operation with the remote control
14 14 14 14 English ■ ■ Principles of operation The system may be operated via the remote control or the buttons on the center unit, or via the menu on the screen. Operation with the remote control Select the appropriate mode for the remote control when the remote control is used for operation.The r...
Page 19 - Opening screens; While stopped; Status displays; DVD function status; NOW READING
15 15 15 15 Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation English On-screen displays The center unit provides several on-screen displays.With some displays, you can set or select preferences or functions, while the others are display-only. Opening sc...
Page 20 - On-screen menus for setting preferences; LANGUAGE; On-screen menus for setting parental lock; PARENTAL LOCK; On-screen menus for using discs
16 16 16 16 Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation Principles of operation English On-screen menus for setting preferences LANGUAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM On-screen menus for setting parental lock PARENTAL LOCK On-screen menus for using discs The disc status and items are di...
Page 21 - Basic operations; IMPORTANT; Press AUDIO; To turn TV power ON and OFF; From the remote control:; From the remote control
17 17 17 17 English ■ ■ Basic operations The basic operations for this system are as follows. IMPORTANT Check that remote control mode selector is set to the appropriateposition:Set to “AUDIO/TV/VCR” to operate an audio system, TV, orVCR.Set to “CATV/DBS” to operate a CATV converter or DBS tuner.The...
Page 22 - Volume control; Turn the VOLUME knob.; Phase setting; Selecting the source to play; Press one of the source selecting buttons.
18 18 18 18 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English Sub-woofer volume control and phase setting Use the VOLUME knob and PHASE button at the rear of the pow-ered sub-woofer. Volume control Turn the VOLUME knob. Adjust to a volume appropriate for balance with the ot...
Page 23 - From the remote control only:; Press DVD to select DVD as the source.; When to try changing the decode mode; Audio channel display indicator; DTS
19 19 19 19 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English Changing the decode mode [DECODE] You can change the decode mode for digital audio playback. From the remote control only: 1 Press DVD to select DVD as the source. 2 Press DECODE to select the decode mode. The di...
Page 24 - Press SLEEP repeatedly.; OFF; When the shut-off time comes; To cancel the Sleep Timer; DAP modes
20 20 20 20 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know thesystem will turn off by itself rather than play all night. From the remote control: Press SLEEP repeatedly. The shut-o...
Page 25 - To select the DSP mode
21 21 21 21 Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations Basic operations English To select the DSP mode From the remote control: Press DSP MODE. The currently selected DSP mode appears on the display when thebutton is pressed, and changes as follows each time the button ispressed subsequently...
Page 26 - Using the DVD player; To turn on the system and TV; To insert a disc; Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc cover.
22 22 22 22 English ■ ■ Using the DVD player and represent disc types. To turn on the system and TV From the remote control: 1 Press AUDIO to turn power on. • Pressing on the center unit also turns on power. 2 Press TV/CATV/DBS to turn TV on. • On the TV, select the TV input source to VIDEO (e.g. VI...
Page 27 - Display when a disc is inserted; When a DVD is inserted; To play a disc; Press; On-screen guide icons; About invalid operation icon
23 23 23 23 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Display when a disc is inserted Opening on-screen: Note: • Playback begins immediately with some DVD discs. When a DVD is inserted Display window: When a Video CD or SVCD is inserted: Display wind...
Page 28 - Pausing; To resume playback; Fast forward and backward; To return to the normal speed; Locating the beginning
24 24 24 24 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Pausing From the remote control: Press PAUSE. On the center unit: Press 8 8 8 8 . Playback is paused.When using a DVD, Video CD, or SVCD disc, pressing PAUSEor 8 while paused moves to the next sti...
Page 29 - Resuming playback; To store the playback position; During playback, press STOP or AUDIO; To resume playback from the stored position; While stopped, press PLAY on the remote control or press; To clear the stored position; Press DVD MENU or TITLE.; Press the; About menu; • When
25 25 25 25 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Resuming playback The center unit stores the position on a disc where you want to in-terrupt playback at, and resumes playback from that position later.To let work the resuming playback, the item ...
Page 30 - Press RETURN to return to the menu screen.
26 26 26 26 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Selecting the location to view from the Video CD/SVCD menu When playing back Video CDs or SVCDs recorded with PBC(playback control), a list of the recorded contents may appear onthe TV as a menu. ...
Page 31 - To return to the regular display; is displayed in the TV screen in step 4:
27 27 27 27 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English To play from the beginning of a ti-tle, chapter, or track The beginning of previous or later titles, chapters, or tracks may beskipped. From the remote control only: 1 Press ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ or 4 4 4 4 . •...
Page 32 - When you make a mistake:; Press ENTER
28 28 28 28 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English To specify the time for playback [TIME SEARCH] You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying theelapsed time from the beginning of the disc use the TIMESEARCH function.Note that some...
Page 33 - To display the next page: Press; Press PLAY to return to normal playback.; • DVD is stopped
29 29 29 29 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English To select the screen for playback from the digest screen [DIGEST] The center unit can display the opening scene of each title or chap-ter on a DVD or each track of a Video CD or SVCD.You can selec...
Page 34 - Pausing slow-motion playback
30 30 30 30 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Slow-Motion Playback [SLOW] ❏ During playback From the remote control only: 1 Press PAUSE at the section you wish to viewin slow motion. The image will pause. 2 Press ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ or 1 1 1 1 . Pressing...
Page 35 - To pause zoom play; Turning subtitles ON/OFF
31 31 31 31 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Zooming a scene [ZOOM] ❏ During playback or while paused. From the remote control only: 1 Press ZOOM. “ZOOM” appears on the TV.The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene to produce adouble-...
Page 36 - Press AUDIO or the
32 32 32 32 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Changing the audio language or sound [AUDIO] Some DVD discs contain multiple audio tracks. With such discs,you can choose which audio track to listen to during playback.At the beginning of “multi-...
Page 37 - Using the ANGLE button; Press ANGLE or the; Selecting an angle from the angle list display; Hold down ANGLE for more than 1 second.
33 33 33 33 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Viewing from Multiple Angles [ANGLE] You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD disc contains“multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used to shootthe same scene from different ang...
Page 38 - To turn off the on-screen display; For DVD
34 34 34 34 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Selecting the Picture Character [THEATER POSITION] You can select the quality of the image from among four options(OFF, 1, 2, and 3) according to the type of programming, picturetone or personal p...
Page 39 - To stop repeat playback; To quit repeat playback without stopping playback; To quit A-B repeat playback; • If
35 35 35 35 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English To stop repeat playback Press STOP.• When a DVD disc is set, the center unit stops playback and quits repeat mode. • When an Audio, Video CD, or SVCD is set, the center unit stops playback but rem...
Page 40 - Selecting numbers; Selecting 11 or higher:; Press PLAY to start program play.
36 36 36 36 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Programming the Playing Order [PROGRAM] You can play titles or tracks on a disc in the desired order using theProgram function. ❏ While stopped From the remote control only: 1 Press PLAY MODE. The...
Page 41 - To quit random playback; To check the DVD function status; To turn off the DVD function status display
37 37 37 37 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English Random Play [RANDOM] You can play titles or tracks in random order. ❏ While stopped From the remote control only: 1 Press PLAY MODE. The on-screen display appears on the TV. 2 Press the 2 2 2 2 / ...
Page 42 - To check the disc information; To check the time information
38 38 38 38 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English To check the disc information You can check the disc information of the disc. ❏ During playback From the remote control only: 1 Press DISPLAY once for a Audio CD, VideoCD, or SVCD or twice for a D...
Page 43 - To check time on the display window; Press TIME repeatedly.; During playback
39 39 39 39 Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player Using the DVD player English To check time on the display window You can check the time information on the display window, ratherthan using the on-screen menu. ❏ During playback or while stopped From the remote control only: ...
Page 44 - Receiving radio broadcasts; Setting the AM tuner interval spacing; To select the 10 kHz interval; Tuning in stations manually; the frequency you want.; Using preset tuning; To store the preset stations
40 40 40 40 English ■ ■ Receiving radio broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. IMPORTANT When using the remote control, check to see if its remote control mode selector is set to the correct position:To operate this un...
Page 45 - REC) again while the; To erase a stored preset station; To tune in a preset station; Selecting the FM reception mode; When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy; Beat cut
41 41 41 41 Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts Receiving radio broadcasts English 4 Press MEMORY ( ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ REC) again while the selected channel number is flashing . The selected channel number stops flashing.The station is assigned to the selected chann...
Page 46 - Preference settings; Move the pointer to the desired tab using the; To close the preference menu screen
42 42 42 42 English ■ ■ Preference settings You can set various preferences for playback via three dedicatedon-screen displays. Using the preference setting menus The procedure how to set the preferences is explained here. From the remote control only: 1 Press DVD. If no disc is inserted, proceed to...
Page 47 - LANGUAGE MENU settings; Choosing menu language
43 43 43 43 English ■ ■ LANGUAGE MENU settings Choosing menu language Some DVD discs feature menu display in multiple languages.With these discs, it is possible to set the default language for menudisplay. 1 Open the LANGUAGE menu. See “Using the preference setting menus” on page 42 2 Move the point...
Page 48 - DISPLAY MENU settings; Select monitor type; Screen saver settings; On-screen guide settings; Examples of “on-screen guide”
44 44 44 44 English ■ ■ DISPLAY MENU settings Select monitor type Most movie DVD discs are recorded for wide-screen TVs with aheight/width ratio of 16:9. It is possible to optimize playback ofthese wide-screen TV images for viewing on a regular TV with aheight/width ratio of 4:3. 1 Open the DISPLAY ...
Page 49 - SYSTEM MENU setting; AUTO STANDBY
45 45 45 45 English ■ ■ SYSTEM MENU setting AUTO STANDBY When the system is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 min-utes in the source DVD, the system enters standby mode automat-ically. 1 Open the SYSTEM menu. See “Using the preference setting menus” on page 42. 2 Move the pointer to AUTO STANDB...
Page 50 - Limiting playback by children; To change the settings
46 46 46 46 English ■ ■ Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD discs which contain vio-lent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user.For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports theparental lock feature, such scenes which you do not w...
Page 51 - Use the
47 47 47 47 Limiting playback by children Limiting playback by children Limiting playback by children Limiting playback by children English To temporarily release the Parental lock When you set the parental level strictly, some discs may not beplayed back at all. When you insert such a disc and try ...
Page 52 - Amplifier settings; Basic operation for setting amplifier; Setting balance; To exit power amplifier setting mode
48 48 48 48 English ■ ■ Amplifier settings Perform amplifier settings (balance, tone, speaker size and delaytime, crossover frequency, LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level anddynamic range) for the powered sub-woofer unit to obtain opti-mum listening performance. Note: • Before starting settings, be sur...
Page 53 - Setting tone; Setting speaker size; Adjusting delay time
49 49 49 49 Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings English Setting tone Adjust the tone (bass and treble) for the front speakers. 1 Press SETTING. 2 Press the 5 5 5 5 / ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ cursors until “BASS” or “TRE- BLE” appears on the display. • After a while, the curren...
Page 54 - Adjusting crossover; Adjusting LFE attenuator; Adjusting dynamic range; Crossover frequency
50 50 50 50 Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings Amplifier settings English Adjusting crossover When using a small speaker with weak bass as a front, center, or rearspeaker, you can redirect bass audio to the sub-woofer. Select a cross-over frequency to match the size of the smal...
Page 55 - Sound settings; Adjusting sub-woofer level; Press TEST to play a test tone.; TEST TONE L; While listening, adjust each speaker level.
51 51 51 51 English ■ ■ Sound settings You can adjust the sub-woofer output level, output level of eachspeaker using a test tone, and DSP effect, to obtain preferablesound for you.Note that you need to adjust them at the position you will listen to. Adjusting sub-woofer level You can adjust the sub-...
Page 56 - Adjusting DSP effect
52 52 52 52 Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings Sound settings English Adjusting DSP effect You can adjust the strength of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) ef-fect for each DAP mode so that you can customize sound effect.About the DAP, see “Using the DSP Modes [DSP MODE]” onpage 20. 1 Press D...
Page 57 - AV COMPU LINK remote control system; Connection and setup; When connecting to a TV; • When connecting to VIDEO-1 input terminal of the TV:
53 53 53 53 English ■ ■ AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC video components (TV and VCR) through thecenter unit. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, follow the diagrams and...
Page 58 - Operation; Turn on the main power of the TV.
54 54 54 54 AV COMPU LINK remote control system AV COMPU LINK remote control system AV COMPU LINK remote control system AV COMPU LINK remote control system English Operation You can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source com-ponent (which plays back the pictures and/or sound such as th...
Page 59 - Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment; Manufacturer
55 55 55 55 English ■ ■ Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit controlsignals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, CATV convertersand DBS tuners. By changing the transmittable signals from presetones to the other manufacturers’, you ...
Page 60 - Press and hold VCR; Try to operate your VCR by pressing VCR
56 56 56 56 Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment English To change the transmittable signals for oper-ating a CATV converter or DBS tuner 1 Slide the...
Page 61 - Care and handling of discs; How to handle discs; Label side
57 57 57 57 English ■ ■ Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged.If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the image sand sound will not bepicked up correctly, and such a...
Page 62 - Troubleshooting; PROBLEM
58 58 58 58 English ■ ■ Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. Note: • Problem may be caused by the components connected to the system. So, please read the manuals for the components care...
Page 63 - Specifications; Audio section
59 59 59 59 English ■ ■ Specifications Center unit (XV-THA9) Powered Sub-woofer (SP-PWA9) Satellite Speakers (SP-XSA9) Center Speaker (SP-XCA9) Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice. Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 % AUX Input Level 290 mV/47 k Ω Video sectio...
Page 64 - Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations
60 60 60 60 English ■ ■ Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations.To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to. AA Afar IK Inupiak R...
Page 65 - Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock
61 61 61 61 English ■ ■ Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock This list is used for the parental Lock operation. For details, see page 46. AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarct...
