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 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”DivX: “.DIVX”, “.DIV...
Page 8 - Description of parts and controls; Display window
5 Description of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit, the subwoofer and satellite speakers used in this manual are of TH-S66 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) Rear panel (center unit) PHONES WMA P L PCM SURR CH FM AM PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. CHAP. TRK PG PL BONUS ST RDS...
Page 9 - Powered subwoofer; NOTE
Description of parts and controls 6 Powered subwoofer SP-PWS66/SP-PWS55 NOTE • For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the powered subwoofer. 4 Ω 16 Ω FROMXV-THC3XV-THS55XV-THS58XV-THS66 Front Rear POWER ON lamp: pg. 16 pg. 10 Power cord: pg. 13 pg. 13 Do not block th...
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 - Before assembling —; This page is for
Connections 9 The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the same manner. Before assembling — • Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).• Take care not to drop any component part while assembling; otherwise, it ...
Page 13 - Precautions for daily use
Connections 10 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 d...
Page 14 - Before connecting the speaker cords
Connections 11 The satellite speakers are equipped with their speaker cords attached directly to their speaker unit instead of having speaker terminals on their cabinet. CAUTION • When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) i...
Page 15 - To connect a TV with the SCART connector; Speaker layout
Connections 12 • 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 16 - 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 13 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 17 - Operating external components with the remote control; To set the manufacturer’s code; Press and hold; Operation; IMPORTANT; TV; Operating the TV
14 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 18 - VCR; Operating the VCR
Operating external components with the remote control 15 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. 2 Press and hold VCR. Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Press...
Page 19 - Basic operations; AUDIO; On the remote control:; Press; LEVEL; Turning the system on/off
16 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. 17), the following messages will appear on the TV sc...
Page 20 - DVD; Headphone mode
Basic operations 17 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. 20) FM/AM : To tune in an FM or AM (MW) station. ( A pg. 39) Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and...
Page 21 - To check the remaining time; Press Cursor; S L E E P; Changing the scan mode
Basic operations 18 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 22 - 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 19 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 23 - Playback; For JPEG files; To pause playback; To stop; On-screen guide icons; Basic playback; Continued on next page
20 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 24 - Playback information on the display window; DVD VIDEO; JPEG file; J P E G
Playback 21 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 38. 7 Playback information on the display window DVD VIDEO Example:When a DVD VID...
Page 25 - DVD VR disc; Screen saver; To return to normal speed playback; Using; One Touch Replay; P G
Playback 22 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. 23) NOTE • You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/WMA/ JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX). ( A pg. 26) • You ca...
Page 26 - 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 23 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 27 - Advanced operations; Dolby Surround; Dolby Pro Logic II; DTS Digital Surround; SLOW; Using the surround mode; Available Surround modes for each input signal; SURROUND
24 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 ca...
Page 28 - 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 25 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 29 - Contents of the on-screen bar during playback; Changing the time information; Press ON SCREEN twice.
Advanced operations 26 7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback DVD VIDEO DVD AUDIO VCD SVCD CD MPEG-4/DivX * * 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...
Page 30 - Use Cursor; To return to the menu; To correct a misentry
Advanced operations 27 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 31 - To cancel a misentry
Advanced operations 28 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 dis...
Page 32 - To start playback from the stored position; Resume Playback; Selecting the subtitle
Advanced operations 29 When Resume Playback is set to “ON” ( A pg. 38) 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. 16) • Pressing 7 once • Changing the source ( A p...
Page 33 - When using the AUDIO button:; Playing back in slow-motion; To return to normal playback; Selecting the audio; Special picture playback
Advanced operations 30 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 34 - When using the PAGE button:; Zooming in; ZOOM; Changing the VFP setting
Advanced operations 31 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 35 - To check the program contents; Program Playback
Advanced operations 32 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 36 - To quit Random mode; Repeating the current selection; When using the REPEAT button:; REPEAT; To cancel Repeat Playback; Random Playback
Advanced operations 33 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 37 - To cancel; On the center unit ONLY:; To cancel; Tray lock
Advanced operations 34 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 38 - Before you start operation; Sound and other settings; D D
Advanced operations 35 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 39 - Setting DVD preferences; • You can change the language used in the setup menus. See; Basic operation on the setup menus; While stopped; Follow the instructions that appear on; MENU LANGUAGE; The language codes list; Using the setup menus
36 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 40 - MONITOR TYPE; PICTURE SOURCE; : Speaker setting menu; SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER
Setting DVD preferences 37 : 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 fixed on 16:9 (wide TV).Whe...
Page 41 - DivX registration menu (DivX REGISTRATION)
Setting DVD preferences 38 7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER) LEVEL You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB range. CROSS OVER The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer.Select one of the cross over frequency levels according ...
Page 42 - 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; PTY SEARCH; Preset tuning
39 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. 1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to selec...
Page 43 - While listening to an FM station
Tuner operations 40 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 44 - 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
Tuner operations 41 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. 39) by specifying the PTY codes. 7 To search for a program using the PTY codes NOTE Before you start operation; • The...
Page 46 - References; Handling Discs; To clean the disc; Cleaning the system; Maintenance
43 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 47 - Satellite Speakers; Specifications
References 44 7 Center unit (XV-THS66/XV-THS55) 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 Dig...
Page 48 - Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.
References 45 7 Satellite Speakers Front speakers (SP-THS55F) Speaker unit: 8.0 cmBass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded Power Handling Capacity: 140 WImpedance: 4 C Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 kHz Dimensions (W M H M D): 106 mm M 119.5 mm M 102 mm Mass: 0.51 kg Center speaker (SP-THS55C) Speaker unit:...
Page 49 - VD DIGIT
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