JBL DCR600 II User manual

Model DCR600II
A/V DOLBY DIGITAL RECEIVER
Cinema Propack™600II System
ServiceManual
- CONTENTS -
ESD WARNING……………………..……….2
LEAKAGE TESTING……………….…..…....3
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS…………………..4
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS………..…..…..5
INFORMATION DISPLAY………..…..……..7
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS………….…8
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS……….10
INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS……………....14
OPERATION…………………..….…………17
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE…..……..…20
PROCESSOR RESET………….…...……..20
TECH TIP JBLTT2003-01………….…...….23
UNIT EXPLODED VIEW………..…………..24
EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST…………..25
BLOCK DIAGRAM……………….…………26
PCB DRAWINGS……………….……..……27
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST…….………….37
PACKAGING PARTS LIST………....………68
SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS……………69
SCHEMATICS…………………..…..……..115
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Each precaution in this manual should be followed during servicing.
Components identified with the IEC symbol in the parts list are special significance to safety. When replacing a component identified with
, use only the replacement parts designated, or parts with the same ratings or resistance, wattage, or voltage that are designated in the
parts list in this manual. Leakage-current or resistance measurements must be made to determine that exposed parts are acceptably
insulated from the supply circuit before retuming the product to the customer.
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and
semiconductor "chip" components.
The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on
your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device,
which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to
prevent electrostatic charge build-up or exposure of the assembly.
3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.
4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static" can generate electrical charges
sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical change sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most replacement
ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive material.)
7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material to the
chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.
Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.
8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together
or your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES devices.
CAUTION :
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1. Inspect all lead dress to make certain that
leads are not pinched or that hardware is not
lodged between the chassis and other metal
parts in the unit.
2. Be sure that any protective devices such as
nonmetallic control knobs, insulating fish-
papers, cabinet backs, adjustment and
compartment covers or shields, isolation
resistor-capacity networks, mechanical
insulators, etc. Which were removed for the
servicing are properly re-installed.
Before returning the unit to the user, perform the following safety checks :
3. Be sure that no shock hazard exists ; check for leakage
current using Simpson Model 229 Leakage Tester, standard
equipment item No. 21641, RCA Model WT540A or use
alternate method as follows : Plug the power cord directly
Into a 120 volt AC receptacle (do not use an Isolation
Transformer for this test). Using two clip leads, connect a
1500 ohms, 10watt Resistor paralleled by a 0.15uF capacitor, in series with all exposed metal cabinet parts and a known earth ground, such
as a water pipe or conduit. Use a VTVM or VOM with 1000 ohms per volt, or higher sensitivity to measure the AC voltage drop across the
resistor. (See diagram) Move the resistor connection to each exposed metal part having a return path to the chassis (antenna, metal,
cabinet, screw heads, knobs and control shafts, escutcheon, etc.) and measure the AC voltage drop across the resistor. (This test should be
performed with the 0.35 volt RMS or more is excessive and indicates a potential shock hazard which must be corrected before returning the
unit to the owner.
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JBL On Screen Library is a trademark of JBL, Inc. (patent pending).
JBL One-Click is a trademark of JBL, Inc. (patent pending).
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “AC-3” and the Double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
DTS and DTS Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.
Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.
Audio Section
Two-Channel Stereo Mode
100W per channel continuous RMS power into 8 ohms
at 0.08% THD, 80Hz to 20kHz
Five-Channel Cinema Mode
100W per channel dynamic RMS power
into 8 ohms at 0.08% THD, 80Hz to 20kHz
(Plus 100W into 8 ohms at 0.08% THD,
20Hz to 80Hz for subwoofer)
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
200mV/47k ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 95dBA
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation
Analog Decoding 40dB
Dolby Digital 55dB
DTS 55dB
Frequency Response
10Hz–100kHz (+0, –3dB)
FM Tuner Section
Frequency Range 87.5–108MHz
Usable Sensitivity 1.3µV/13.2dBf
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 70dB (mono)
68dB (stereo)
Distortion 0.2% (mono)
0.3% (stereo)
Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz
Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB
Image Rejection 80dB
IF Rejection 90dB
Tuner Output Level 500mV at 1kHz,
±75kHz Deviation
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range 520kHz–1710kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB
Usable Sensitivity 500µV (loop)
Distortion 0.8% (1kHz, 50% Modulation)
Selectivity 30dB at ±10kHz
Video Section
Format NTSC
Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Video Frequency
Response 10Hz to 8MHz (–3dB)
General
Unit Power Consumption 72W idle, 580W maximum
Unit Dimensions
Width 17.3 inches (440mm)
Height 6.5 inches (165mm)
Depth 17.1 inches (435mm)
Unit Weight 31 lb (14.1kg)
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Technical Specifications
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DCR600 II
Front Panel Controls
1Main Power Switch: Press this button to
apply power to the DCR600
II . When the switch
is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby
mode, as indicated by the amber Power
Indicator 3surrounding the System Power
Control 2. This button MUST be pressed in
to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and
prevent the use of the remote control, this
switch should be pressed until it pops out from
the front panel so that the word “OFF” may be
read at the top of the switch.
NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”
position.
2System Power Control: When the Main
Power Switch 1is “ON,” press this button
to turn on the DCR600
II ; press it again to turn
the unit off. Note that the Power Indicator
3in the center of the switch will turn green
when the unit is on.
3Power Indicator: This LED will be illumi-
nated in amber when the unit is in the Standby
mode to signal that the unit is ready to be
turned on. When the unit is in operation, the
indicator will turn green.
4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used
to listen to the receiver’s output through a pair
of headphones. Be certain that the headphones
have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug. Note
that the speakers will automatically
be turned
off when the headphone jack is in use.
5Selector Buttons: When you are estab-
lishing the configuration settings, use these
buttons to select from the choices available, as
shown in the Main Information Display (.
6Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables
or disables the Bass and Treble tone controls.
When the button is pressed so that the words
TONE IN appear in the Main Information
Display (, press the Set Button ^to
access the bass and treble adjustments. Press
the Selector Buttons 5to increase or
decrease bass and treble output levels by up
to 10dB. When the button is pressed so that
the words TONE OUT appear in the Main
Information Display (, the output signal
will be “flat,” without any bass or treble alter-
ation, no matter how the actual Bass and
Treble controls are adjusted.
7Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-
ton to change the surround mode by scrolling
through the list of available modes. Note that
depending on the type of input, some modes
are not always available. (See page 52 for
more information about surround modes.)
8Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the
button to tune lower-frequency stations and
the right side of the button to tune higher-
frequency stations. When a station with a strong
signal is reached, the TUNED Indicator S
will be illuminated in the Main Information
Display (.
In Manual tuning mode, tap the button lightly
and note that the tuner will step up one
frequency increment per button press. When
the button is held for a few seconds you will
note that the unit will quickly advance through
the frequency band. Release it and the tuner
will stop. In Auto tuning mode, each press
of the button will search for the next station
with an acceptable signal. Press and hold the
button to skip through the acceptable stations.
When the button is released, the tuner will
not stop until it reaches a station with an
acceptable frequency.
To switch back and forth between the Auto
and Manual tuning modes, press the FM
Mode Selector @.
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9Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button
will automatically switch the DCR600
II to the
Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch
between the AM and FM frequency bands.
)Preset Stations Selector: Press this
button to scroll up or down through the list or
stations that have been entered into the preset
memory.
Input Source Selector: Press this button
to change the input by scrolling up or down
through the list of input sources. When an
audio source is selected, the last video input
used remains routed to the Video 1 Output ›
and Video Monitor Output °. This permits
you to simultaneously view and listen to
different sources.
@FM Mode Selector: Press this button to
select Auto or Manual tuning. When the but-
ton is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator T
lights, the tuner will search for the next station
with an acceptable signal any time the Tuning
Selector 8is pressed. When the
button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator
Tis not lit, each press of the Tuning Selector
8will increase the frequency.
NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is
weak, audio quality will be increased by
switching to Mono mode by pressing the
FM (Tuning) Mode Button @until the
STEREO Indicator Rgoes out.
#Video 3 Video Input Jacks: These jacks
may be used for temporary connection to the
composite or S-Video output of VCRs, video
games, camcorders or other portable video
products.
$Video 3 Audio Input Jacks: These
audio/video jacks may be used for temporary
connection to VCRs, video games or portable
audio/video products such as camcorders and
portable audio players.
%Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise
to increase the volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume. If the DCR600
II is muted,
adjusting the volume control will automatically
release the unit from the silenced condition.
^Set Button: When making choices during
the setup and configuration process, press this
button to enter the desired setting as shown in
the Main Information Display (into the
DCR600
II receiver’s memory. The Set button
may also be used to change the display bright-
ness, to avoid interfering with video presenta-
tions:
Press and hold the Set Button ^on the front
panel for three seconds until the message in
the Main Information Display (reads
VFD FULL. Within five seconds, press the
front panel Selector Buttons 5until the
desired brightness display level is shown.
Press the Set Button ^again to enter the
setting.
When FULL appears in the Main
Information Display (, the display is at its
normal brightness. When HALF appears, the
display is at half the normal brightness level.
When OFF appears, all of the indicators in
the Main Information Display (will go
dark. Note, however, that the Power
Indicator 3will always remain lit to remind
you that the unit is turned on.
Once the desired brightness level is selected,
it will remain in effect until it is changed again
or until the unit is turned off.
&Delay: Press this button to begin the
sequence of steps required to enter delay time
settings.
*Digital Input Selector: When playing a
source that has a digital output, press this
button to select between the Optical £and
Coaxial ™Digital inputs.
(Main Information Display: This display
delivers messages and status indications to
help you operate the receiver.
ÓChannel Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of trimming the channel
output levels using an external audio source.
ÔSpeaker Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of selecting the speaker
positions that are used in your listening room.
Test Tone Selector: Press this button
to begin the process of adjusting the channel
output levels using the internal test tone as
a reference.
ÒRemote Sensor Window: The sensor
behind this window receives infrared signals
from the remote control. Aim the remote at
this area and do not block or cover it unless an
external remote sensor is installed.
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DCR600 II Front Panel Information Display
ABitstream Indicators: When the input is
a digital source, these indicators display the
specific type of data signal. The DCR600
II will
also indicate when it detects a digital signal
with a resolution of either 96kHz or 192kHz.
This can occur when the receiver is used with
an external DVD-Audio player or other device
that is capable of transmitting this type of sig-
nal. You should not expect to see these indica-
tors light when using the DVD600
II as your
source unit.
BOptical Source: Indicates the Optical
Digital Input has been selected.
CDTS: Indicates a DTS-encoded source.
DDolby Digital: Indicates a Dolby Digital
source.
ECoaxial Source: Indicates a Coaxial
Digital Input.
FDolby Pro LogicII: Indicates a Dolby
Pro Logic II mode has been selected. Either
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II – MOVIE
or DOLBY PRO LOGIC II – MUSIC
or DOLBY PRO LOGIC II –
EMULATION will scroll on the Main
Information Display U, depending on the
mode selected.
GAnalog Input: Indicates an analog input
source.
NOTE: Analog audio input is not available
when the DVD input is in use.
HDolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indicator
lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo mode has been
selected.
ILogic 7 Mode: Indicates that the Logic 7
mode is in use. Logic 7C 5.1-CINEMA
appears for the Cinema version of Logic 7;
Logic 7M 5.1-MUSIC appears for the
Music version of Logic 7.
J5-Channel Stereo: Lights when the
5-Channel Stereo mode has been selected.
KHall Mode: Lights when one of the two
Hall modes has been selected.
LTheater Mode: Indicates that the Theater
mode has been selected.
MSpeaker/Channel Input: These indicators
are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker
type selected for each channel or the incoming
data-signal configuration. The left, center,
right, right surround and left surround speaker
indicators are composed of three boxes, while
the subwoofer is a single box. The center box
lights when a “Small” speaker is selected, and
all three boxes light when “Large” speakers
are selected. When none of the boxes are lit
for the center, surround or subwoofer channels,
no speaker has been selected for one of those
positions. The letters inside each of the center
boxes display active input channels. For stan-
dard analog inputs, only the L and R will light,
indicating a stereo input. When a digital
source is playing, the indicators will light to
display the channels being received at the digi-
tal input. When the letters flash, the digital
input has been interrupted.
NPreset Number/Sleep Timer: In Tuner
mode, these numbers indicate the preset mem-
ory location in use. In Sleep function mode, it
shows the number of minutes remaining before
the unit goes into the Standby mode.
OPreset Indicator: This indicator lights
when the tuner is in use to show that the
Preset Number/Sleep Timer Nis showing
the station’s preset memory number.
PSleep Indicator: This indicator lights
when the Sleep function is in use.
Q Memory: Flashes when entering presets
and other information into the tuner’s memory.
RStereo: Lights when an FM station is
being tuned in stereo.
STuned: Lights when a station is being
received with sufficient signal strength to pro-
vide acceptable listening quality.
TAuto: Lights when the tuner is in
Auto mode.
UMain Information Display: Shows mes-
sages relating to the status, input source, sur-
round mode, tuner, volume level or other
aspects of operation.
VMute: Lights to indicate that the unit has
been put in Mute by pressing the Mute
Button c. Press the Mute Button c
again to return to the previously selected
output level.
96KHz192KHz
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IMPORTANT NOTES
A. The AC plug connections should always be
the last connections made when installing an
A/V system. When making subsequent connec-
tions to audio source equipment or speakers,
it is always a good practice to unplug the unit
from the AC wall outlet. This prevents the pos-
sibility of sending audio or transient signals to
the speakers that may damage them.
B. Connect devices as per the Quick Setup
Guide or per pages 6 through 8 of this manual.
C. The DCR600
II offers both composite and
S-Video inputs and outputs. However, either
S-Video or composite input/output connections
should be used throughout the system in order
for it to function properly. Do not use S-Video and
composite video connections interchangeably.
D. The digital outputs are active only when a
digital signal is present, and they do not con-
vert an analog input to a digital signal, or
change the format of the digital signal. In
addition, any digital recorder used must be
compatible with the output signal. For exam-
ple, the PCM digital input from a CD player
may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but
Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.
¡Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect
to the coaxial digital input connector on a
CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.
™Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect to coax
digital output of a digital source. The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS sig-
nal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not
connect the RF digital output of an LD player to
these jacks. To benefit from the factory default
setting of the DCR600
II , it is recommended
that you plug the Coaxial Digital Output
of the DVD600
II into the jack marked “1 (DVD)”
on the DCR600
II .
£Optical Digital Input: Connect to optical
digital output of a digital source. The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS
signal or a standard PCM digital source.
¢LFE/Subwoofer Output: Connect to the
LFE or line-level input of an optional powered
subwoofer. Do not use this connector with the
SCS135P subwoofer included.
∞6-Channel Direct Inputs: When an
optional, external processor or playback device
with 5.1-channel audio capability, such as a
DVD-Audio player, is in use, connect the player’s
output jacks to these inputs.
§Tape Inputs: Connect to PLAY/OUT jacks
of an audio recorder.
¶Tape Outputs: Connect to RECORD/INPUT
jacks of an audio recorder.
•CD Inputs: Connect to output of a CD player.
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and
variable audio outputs, it is best to use the
fixed output unless you find that the input to
the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy,
or so high that the signal is distorted.
ªRemote IR Input: If the DCR600
II ’s front
panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors
or other obstructions, an external IR sensor
may be used. Connect the output of the sensor
to this jack.
‚Remote IR Output: Permits the IR sensor
in the receiver to serve other remote-controlled
devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack
on the DVD600
II or other compatible equip-
ment.
⁄DVD Video Inputs: Connect to composite
or S-Video output jacks on a DVD.
DCR600 II Rear Panel Connections
MODEL NO.DCR600 II
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¤Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect to
PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on a
VCR or other video source.
‹Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect jacks to
the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other
video source.
›Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect to
RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on
a VCR or other video receiver.
fiVideo 1 Audio Outputs: Connect to the
RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or
other video recorder.
flVideo 2 Video Inputs: Connect to
PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on a
cable television box, satellite receiver or other
video source.
‡Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect to
PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a cable television
box, satellite receiver or other video source.
°Video Monitor Outputs: Connect to com-
posite or S-Video input of a TV monitor or
video projector.
·TV Audio Inputs: Connect to output audio
jacks on your television or other video source.
aSpeaker Outputs: Connect to matching +
and – terminals on front left/right, center, sur-
round left/right and subwoofer speakers.
NOTE: When making speaker connections
always make certain to maintain correct
polarity by connecting the colored (+) terminals
on the DCR600
II to the red (+) terminals on the
speakers and the black (–) terminals on the
DCR600
II to the black (–) terminals on the
speakers.
bAC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to
an unswitched AC wall output.
cAM Antenna: Connect to the AM loop
antenna supplied. If an external AM antenna is
used, make connections to the AM and GND
terminals in accordance with the instructions
supplied with the antenna.
dFM Antenna: Connect to the supplied
indoor, or an optional external, FM antenna.
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Remote Control Functions
IMPORTANT NOTE: The remote control for
the JBL Cinema ProPack 600
II may be pro-
grammed to control up to eight devices, includ-
ing the DCR600 II and DVD600 II . It is helpful to
think of the remote as being organized into
“pages,” with one page for each device.
Depending on which device has been selected,
the buttons on that device’s page will perform
different functions, as listed starting on this
page. These functions may vary from the labels
on the remote, and from one device to the
next. Some buttons may perform no function
at all for a given device.
In order to go to the page for a particular
device, such as the DVD600
II , you will need to
press the Input Selector button for that device
(DVD in this case), located in a grouping just
below the power buttons. The remote will then
function as if it were dedicated to the DVD600
II .
If you would like to make an adjustment that
affects the DCR600
II receiver, such as turning
the volume up or down, you must first go to
the page for the DCR600 II by pressing its Input
Selector button. This button is labeled “Main”
on the remote. The exception to this rule is
that the transport functions of the DVD600
II –
Play, Forward and Reverse Search, Stop,
Pause, and Previous and Next Chapter/Track
Skip – may be accessed from the “Main” page,
without having to jump to the DVD page.
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PROGRAM
INDICATORLED
aPower Off Button: Turns off the power
to a device selected by pressing its Input
Selector.
bPower On Button: Turns on the power
to a device selected by pressing its Input
Selector.
cMute Button: Press to momentarily
silence the DCR600
II or TV set being con-
trolled, depending on which device has been
selected.
When the remote is being programmed to
operate an external device, such as a CD
player , this button is pressed, together with
the Input Selector button for the new device,
to begin the programming process.
dDVD Input Selector: Pressing this
button will perform three actions: 1) If the
DCR600
II is not turned on, it will power up.
2) It will select DVD as the input source.
3) It will switch to the page for the DVD600
II ,
which will cause the remote to operate only
the DVD changer. Press the Main Button h
to return the remote to control of the DCR600
II
receiver.
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eStatus Button: This button operates only
when the DVD600
II has been selected. When a
disc is playing, pressing this button will display
the Status Banner, which contains information
about the disc and enables you to change the
functions.
fg M1 and M2 Macro Buttons/Open-
Close Button: Press these buttons to store or
recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed
sequence of commands stored in the remote.
When the DVD600
II has been selected, the M1
Button ffunctions to open or close the disc
tray drawer. (M2 ghas no function.) If the
drawer is opened while a disc is still playing,
playback will continue and discs not in use
may be changed. If the drawer is opened while
the unit is stopped, the disc that was playing
will be presented at the front-center position
of the tray.
hMain Input Selector: Pressing this
button will perform two actions: 1) If the
DCR600
II is not turned on, it will power up.
2) It will switch to the page for the DCR600
II ,
which will cause the remote to operate only
the receiver and the transport functions of
the DVD600
II .
iCD Input Selector: Pressing this button
will perform three actions: 1) If the DCR600
II is
not turned on, it will power up. 2) It will select
CD as the input source. 3) It will switch to the
page for the CD player whose codes have been
programmed into the remote, which will cause
the remote to operate only the CD player. Press
the Main Button hto return the remote to
control of the DCR600
II receiver.
jTape Input Selector: Pressing this
button will perform three actions: 1) If the
DCR600
II is not turned on, it will power up.
2) It will select TAPE as the input source.
3) It will switch to the page for the tape deck
whose codes have been programmed into the
remote, which will cause the remote to oper-
ate only the tape deck. Press the Main Button
hto return the remote to control of the
DCR600
II receiver.
kAM/FM Tuner: Selects the receiver’s
tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this but-
ton when the tuner is already in use will select
between the AM and FM bands.
lVideo 1 Input Selector (VCR 1): Press-
ing this button will perform three actions: 1) If
the DCR600
II is not turned on, it will power up.
2) It will select VIDEO 1 as the input source. 3)
It will switch to the page for the video device
whose codes have been programmed into the
remote, which will cause the remote to oper-
ate only that video device. You may find it con-
venient to connect your VCR to the Video 1
input, since it is the only video source that also
features outputs for recording. Press the Main
Button hto return the remote to control of
the DCR600
II receiver.
mVideo 2 Input Selector (Cable or
Satellite): Pressing this button will perform
three actions: 1) If the DCR600
II
is not turned
on, it will power up. 2) It will select Video 2 as
the input source. 3) It will switch to the page
for the video device whose codes have been
programmed into the remote, which will cause
the remote to operate only that device. You
may find it convenient to connect your cable
television box or satellite receiver to this input.
Press the Main Button hto return the
remote to control of the DCR600
II receiver.
nVideo 3 Input Selector (VCR 2): Press-
ing this button will perform three actions: 1) If
the DCR600
II is not turned on, it will power up.
2) It will select VIDEO 3 (the front panel input)
as the input source. 3) It will switch to the
page for the video device whose codes have
been programmed into the remote, which will
cause the remote to operate only that video
device. Since this input is located on the front
panel of the receiver, you may find it conven-
ient to temporarily connect a camcorder, video
game, or a second video cassette player to the
Video 3 input. Press the Main Button hto
return the remote to control of the DCR600
II
receiver.
oTV Input Selector: Pressing this button
will perform three actions: 1) If the DCR600
II is
not turned on, it will power up. 2) It will select
TV as the input source. 3) It will switch to the
page for the television whose codes have been
programmed into the remote, which will cause
the remote to operate only that device. You
may find it convenient to connect your televi-
sion to this input, particularly since it does not
have a video input associated with it, the
assumption being that the program signal orig-
inates at the TV, and that the TV is already dis-
playing the video portion of the signal. Press
the Main Button hto return the remote to
control of the DCR600
II receiver.
pSleep: Places the DCR600
II in the Sleep
Timer mode. After the time shown in the
display has elapsed, the DCR600
II will auto-
matically go into Standby. Each press of this
button changes the time until turn-off in inter-
vals of 10 minutes, starting with a maximum
of 90 minutes.
This button is also used to change channels on
your TV when the TV is selected.
This button is also used during the “Auto Search”
procedure when programming the remote.
qTest: Begins the sequence used to
calibrate the speaker output levels.
When the CD input has been selected and a CD
recorder is in use, this button is used to select
among the analog and digital inputs to the CDR.
r6CH (TV/VID): Press to select the
6-Channel Direct Input ∞as the input
source. When used with a compatibly pro-
grammed VCR, DVD, TV or Satellite receiver
that has a “TV/Video” function, pressing this
button will switch between the output of that
device and the external video input to that
device. Consult the owner’s manual for your
specific player or satellite receiver for the
details of how it implements this function.
sVolume Up: Use to raise the system
volume.
tSurround Mode/Audio: Begins the
process of changing the surround mode when
the DCR600
II is selected. After the button has
been pressed, use the
⁄
/
¤
Buttons y
to select the desired surround mode.
When the DVD600
II is selected, this button
allows you to select from the available audio
tracks (including audio surround modes) or lan-
guages on a DVD disc that is currently playing.
Press this button repeatedly until the desired
audio selection appears.
This button is also used to tune channels when
the TV is selected.
This button is also used during the “Auto
Search” procedure when programming the
remote.
u
All Off: This feature of the JBL One-Click
™
(patent pending) remote simultaneously sends
Power Off commands to all programmed
devices controlled by the remote.
vAll On: This feature of the JBL One-Click
remote simultaneously sends Power On com-
mands to all programmed devices controlled by
the remote.
wVolume Down: Use to lower the system
volume.
xChannel/Title/Guide: Starts the process
of setting the receiver’s speaker output levels
using an input source rather than the test tone.
Press this button, then use the
⁄
/
¤
Buttons
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yto select the channel being adjusted,
followed by the Set Button . You may
then use the
⁄
/
¤
Buttons yagain to
change the level for that channel. Press the
Set Button to lock in the setting.
When using the DVD600
II to play a DVD disc,
this button functions as a Title button, and dis-
plays the disc’s Title Select Menu, or a symbol
() if the disc either does not offer this func-
tion or has only one title.
When the Video 2 input has been programmed
for a cable or satellite service, this button will
access the service’s programming guide, if the
service is active.
y
⁄
:Used to change or scroll through items
in the on-screen menus, or to change configu-
ration settings, such as output levels. When
changing an item such as the surround mode
or digital input directly, first press the function
or mode to be changed, such as Surround
Mode or Digital Input, and then press this button
to scroll through the list of available choices.
In
DVD mode, press this button to skip to the
next higher chapter of the current disc.
zMenu: Used only with video sources.
When DVD is selected, pressing this button
while a DVD disc is playing stops playback and
displays the disc’s menu. When the unit is
stopped, pressing this button displays the DVD
player’s Setup Menu.
`‹:Used to change the menu selection
or setting during some of the setup or other
procedures. In DVD mode, press this button to
play the current disc in Fast Reverse mode.
Set: Used to enter settings into the mem-
ory of the DCR600
II , DVD600 II or video device
selected. Also used in the setup procedures for
delay time, speaker configuration and channel
output level adjustment. When the DVD600
II
has been selected, pressing this button will
select the item that is highlighted in the Status
Banner, or in the on-screen menu displayed by
a DVD disc. When the Status Banner has not
been activated, pressing this button will alter-
nately Play or Pause the current disc. When
the On Screen Library is displayed on-screen,
pressing this button will begin play of the
currently selected disc.
›:Used to change the menu selection
or setting during some of the setup or other
procedures. In DVD mode, press this button to
play the current disc in Fast Forward mode.
Digital/Subtitle/Exit: When the DCR600
II
is selected, press this button to assign one of
the digital inputs to a source. When the
DVD600
II is selected, this button is used to
change the subtitle choice. For other video
devices, it exits the menu.
¤
:Used to change or scroll through
items in the on-screen menus, or to change
configuration settings, such as output levels.
When changing an item such as the surround
mode or digital input directly, first press the
function or mode to be changed, such as
Surround Mode or Digital Input, and then
press this button to scroll through the list of
available choices. In DVD mode, press this but-
ton once to return to the beginning of the cur-
rent chapter or track, and twice to skip to the
next lower chapter or track of the current disc.
Delay/Return/Prev Ch.: Begins the
process for setting the delay times used by the
DCR600
II when processing surround sound.
After pressing this button, the delay times are
entered by pressing the Set Button and
then using the
⁄
/
¤
Buttons yto
change the setting. Press the Set Button
again to complete the process.
This button is also used when viewing a menu
display from a DVD disc. Press it to return to
the previous menu screen.
When the Video 2 Input fl‡ has been pro-
grammed for a cable or satellite service, this
button will skip to the previous channel.
–,Numeric Keys: These
buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad
to enter tuner preset positions. They are also
used with the DVD600
II to directly access a
disc (when pressed within 3 seconds after the
Disc Skip Button ) or track (when
pressed while a disc is playing), to enter data
for sequential programming, to enter or change
the access password for parental control, to
enter a language code, or to respond to menu
options presented by a disc. When the TV or
another video device is selected, they are used
to select channel numbers. They may also be
used to select track or chapter numbers when
playing a CD or DVD.
Tuner Mode/Angle: Press this button
when the tuner is in use to select between
automatic tuning and manual tuning. When
the button is pressed so that the AUTO
Indicator Tgoes out, pressing the Tuning
Buttons 8will move the frequency
up or down in single-step increments. When
the AUTO Indicator Tis lit, pressing the
Tuning Buttons 8will cause the
tuner to search for the next station with an
acceptable signal. When the FM band is in
use, pressing this button when a station’s sig-
nal is weak will change to monaural reception.
When a DVD encoded with multiple-angle
information is playing, press to change the
angle in use. This function is only available
on discs that are specially prepared to take
advantage of the multiple-angle function, and
only for those parts of the disc that are recorded
with multiple-angle content. The DVD600 II will
display a camera icon on the screen to indicate
when this feature is available.
Memory: Enters a radio station into the
DCR600 II ’s preset memory. Once the MEMORY
Indicator Qflashes, you have five seconds
to enter a preset memory location using the
Numeric Keys –,. Repeat
the process to enter additional stations.
Tuning Up/Down/Step (Frame
Advance) Buttons: When the tuner is in use,
these buttons will tune up or down through the
selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode
Button @has been pressed so that the
AUTO Indicator Tis illuminated, pressing
either of the buttons will cause the tuner to
seek the next station with acceptable signal
strength for quality reception. When the AUTO
Indicator Tis NOT illuminated, pressing
these buttons will tune stations in single-step
increments.
When a DVD disc is playing, press these
buttons to move forward or backward one
frame at a time. Press the Play/Pause Button
to resume normal play. These
buttons do not function when a CD is playing.
Direct/Program Button: Pressing this
button in tuner mode, or while a CD or DVD is
playing, starts the sequence for direct entry of
a station’s frequency, a CD track or a DVD chap-
ter. After pressing the button, simply press the
proper Numeric Keys –,to
select a station, track or chapter. You may also
skip to a track or chapter by entering its number,
without first pressing the Direct Button .
When the DVD600
II is stopped, press this
button to display the program menu and enter
a programmed play sequence. When a disc is
playing, press to switch between normal play
and programmed playback, if a playlist has
been programmed.
Clear Button: Erases incorrect entries
when using the remote to directly enter a radio
station’s frequency.
When the DVD600
II has been selected, press
this button to remove the Status Banner or
other displays from your video screen. This
button is also used to clear items from
programmed playlists.
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Preset Up/Down/Slow-Play
Buttons: When the tuner is in use, press these
buttons to scroll through the stations pro-
grammed into the receiver’s memory.
When a DVD disc is playing and the DVD600
II
has been selected, press these buttons to
move forward or backward through the disc in
slow speed. Each press of these buttons
changes the slow-play speed in the following
order: 1/16 Normal Speed ➔1/8 Normal
Speed ➔1/4 Normal Speed ➔1/2 Normal
Speed. To resume normal play, press the
Play/Pause Button . These buttons
do not function when a CD is playing.
Night Mode/Random: Activates the
Night mode of the DCR600
II . This mode is
available in specially encoded digital sources,
and it preserves dialogue (center channel)
intelligibility at low volume levels.
When the DVD600
II has been selected, press
to begin the playback of all tracks on a disc in
random order.
Disc Skip Button: Press twice in rapid
succession to move to the next available disc
in the tray when using a DVD or CD player.
This button has no direct effect on the
DCR600
II . When a single press of this button is
followed by a disc number, the DVD600
II will
skip directly to that disc.
Check: This button only functions when
the DVD600
II has been selected. When a CD is
playing, press this button to check the status
of the current disc via the on-screen display.
This button is also used to verify the contents
of a programmed playlist via the front-panel
Information Display.
Subtitle On/Off: This button only
functions when the DVD600
II has been selected.
When a DVD is playing, press this button to
turn the Subtitle Display on or off.
Repeat: This button only functions when
the DVD600
II or a CD player has been selected.
Press to select one of the Repeat-Play modes:
Repeat All (discs), Repeat 1 Disc, Repeat Title,
Repeat Track/Chapter. Each press of the
button shows the choice selected in both the
on-screen Status Banner display or in the
Repeat Indicators in the front panel
Information Display.
Repeat A–B: This button only functions
when the DVD600
II has been selected. Press
once to begin the selection of a portion of a
disc to be repeated. Press it again to choose
the end point of the repeat-play selection. This
function is unavailable during programmed or
random play.
NOTE: When any of the following buttons
–is pressed while the remote has
selected the Main Page, the remote will
automatically switch to control of the DVD, as
indicated by the DVD Input Selector d
lighting.
Reverse Search/Rewind: When the
DVD600
II has been selected, press to move
backward through a CD or DVD at one of four
speeds. Each press and release will increase
the search speed, in the following order: R.
Search x 2 ➔R. Search x 4 ➔R. Search x 8
➔R. Search x 16. Once you have selected the
desired speed, release the button, and the
disc will continue to search at fast speed.
To resume normal playback, press the Play/
Pause Button .
When a tape deck or VCR has been selected,
this button rewinds the tape.
Play Button: Press to begin playback
when the DVD600
II has been selected. If the
disc tray drawer is open, it will automatically
close when the button is pushed. Pressing the
Play button when the unit is in the Standby
mode will turn the unit on and begin playback
of the last disc in use.
When a CD player, tape deck or VCR has been
selected, pressing this button will also begin
playback. See the owner’s manual for that
device for more information on the operation
of the play function as it affects that device.
Forward Search/Fast Forward: When
the DVD600
II has been selected, press to move
forward through a CD or DVD at one of four
speeds. Each press and release will increase
the search speed, in the following order:
F. Search x 2 ➔ F. Search x 4 ➔F. Search
x 8 ➔F. Search x 16. Once you have selected
the desired speed, release the button, and the
disc will continue to search at fast speed. To
resume normal playback, press the Play/
Pause Button . When a tape deck
or VCR has been selected, this button fast-
forwards the tape.
Record Button: This button only func-
tions when a CD/CD-R, tape deck or VCR con-
nected to the Video 1 Input lmno
has been selected. See the owner’s manual for
that device for further information on how to
make recordings.
Stop Button: This button has no effect
on the DCR600
II . When the DVD600 II has been
selected, press this button once to place the
disc in the Resume mode. Playback will stop,
and as long as the tray is not opened or the
disc changed, DVD playback will continue
from the same point on the disc when the
Play/Pause Button is pressed
again, even if the unit has been turned off in
the interim. To stop a disc without entering
Resume mode, press the Stop button twice.
This button also performs the Stop function
when a CD player, tape deck or VCR connected
to the Video 1 Input lmno has
been selected.
Pause Button: Press to pause the disc in
use. To resume playback, either press the
Pause button again, or press the Play/Pause
Button .
Previous/Next: Press to move
backward or forward through the music tracks
on a CD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc.
This button also scans backward or forward
when a VCR connected to the Video 1 Input
lmno has been selected.
On Screen Library™ (patent pending):
This feature lists the titles and disc types of all
discs currently loaded in the DVD600
II on your
video screen. The On Screen Library resets
automatically every time the DVD600
II ’s disc
tray is opened. When the tray is closed, the On
Screen Library will need to read and identify
all five discs, a process which will take approx-
imately one minute. You may interrupt this
process by pressing the Stop Button .
The On Screen Library will resume the process
of identifying the discs when you press the On
Screen Library Button . You may also
prevent the On Screen Library from reading
and identifying the discs by closing the tray
with a press of one of the Direct Access
Buttons , which will begin play of that
numbered disc.
If you have not opened the disc tray since the
last time the On Screen Library was accessed,
and if the current disc is stopped, you may
press this button to display the On Screen
Library, even if you have not selected DVD as
the input source on the DCR600
II . While in
DVD mode, use the
⁄
/
¤
Buttons yto
scroll through the list. Press the Set Button
to play the selected disc. Do not press a
Numeric Key –,while the
On Screen Library is displayed, as it will
remove the display without skipping to a
different disc.
Program Indicator LED: Lights while
programming the remote with device codes,
macros, punch-through functions and device
reassignments, or while resetting the remote
memory.
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Quick Installation Diagrams
BASIC INSTALLATION:Your TV must at a minimum have a composite video input
(this connector usually has a yellow-colored core), and Left (usually has a
white-colored core) and Right (red-colored core) Stereo audio preamp-level
RCA outputs.All wires for this hookup are included.
TV
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
AUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Pr
Pb
Y
White Red
DCR600 II
DVD600 II
CONNECT TO
AC OUTLET
CONNECT TO
AC OUTLET
Yellow
Yellow BlackOrange
NOTES:
1. CONNECT “RIDGED” WIRE TO (+) COLORED TERMINAL AND CONNECT
“SMOOTH” WIRE TO (–) BLACK TERMINAL ON DCR600
II AND SPEAKERS.
2. WIRE COLOR CODES ARE FOR EASE OF CONNECTION.
THE SPEAKER WIRES CAN BE INTERCHANGED IF NECESSARY.
(+)
Ridges
– +
SURROUND RIGHT
SPEAKER
– +
SURROUND LEFT
SPEAKER
– +
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
– +
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
– +
CENTER
SPEAKER
– +
SUBWOOFER
Gray Green Red White BrownBlue
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15
Quick Installation Diagrams
TV
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
AUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Pr
Pb
Y
White Red
DCR600 II
DVD600 II
CONNECT TO
AC OUTLET
CONNECT TO
AC OUTLET
BlackOrange
(–) (+)
Ridges
–+
SURROUND RIGHT
SPEAKER
–+
SURROUND LEFT
SPEAKER
–+
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
–+
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
–+
CENTER
SPEAKER
–+
SUBWOOFER
ALTERNATE INSTALLATION FOR BETTER PICTURE QUALITY: Your TV
must have an S-Video input, and Left (usually has a white-colored core) and
Right (red-colored core) Stereo audio preamp-level RCA outputs.Two pieces
of S-Video cable are not included and should be purchased separately.
NOTES:
1. CONNECT “RIDGED”WIRE TO (+) COLORED TERMINAL AND CONNECT
“SMOOTH”WIRE TO (–) BLACK TERMINAL ON DCR600
II AND SPEAKERS.
2. WIRE COLOR CODES ARE FOR EASE OF CONNECTION.
THE SPEAKER WIRES CAN BE INTERCHANGED IF NECESSARY.
S-Video cable
not included
S-Video cable
not included
Gray Green Red White BrownBlue
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16
Quick Installation Diagrams
TV
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
AUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Pr
Pb
Y
White Red
DCR600 II
DVD600 II
CONNECT TO
AC OUTLET
CONNECT TO
AC OUTLET
Yellow
Black
Orange
(+)
Ridges
–+
SURROUND RIGHT
SPEAKER
–+
SURROUND LEFT
SPEAKER
–+
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
–+
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
–+
CENTER
SPEAKER
–+
SUBWOOFER
Yellow
ALTERNATE INSTALLATION FOR BEST PICTURE QUALITY: Your TV must haveY/Pr/Pb component
video inputs (three separate RCA connectors with red-, blue- and green-colored cores), and Left (usually
has a white-colored core) and Right (red-colored core) Stereo audio preamp-level RCA outputs.The
component video cable is not included and should be purchased separately.This setup requires that the
TV’s own video switching is utilized to access the DVD picture.All other video switching is still done through
the DCR600
II .
NOTES:
1. CONNECT “RIDGED”WIRE TO (+) COLORED TERMINAL AND CONNECT
“SMOOTH”WIRE TO (–) BLACK TERMINAL ON DCR600
II AND SPEAKERS.
2. WIRE COLOR CODES ARE FOR EASE OF CONNECTION.
THE SPEAKER WIRES CAN BE INTERCHANGED IF NECESSARY.
3. MUST USE VIDEO SWITCHING THROUGH TV TO ACCESS
COMPONENT VIDEO.
Gray Green Red White BrownBlue
Composite
Video cable not included
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17
Operating the DCR600 II Receiver
Selecting a Surround Mode
One of the most important features of the
DCR600
II is its ability to reproduce a full multi-
channel, surround sound field from digital
sources, analog matrix surround-encoded
programs and standard stereo programs. In all,
a total of thirteen listening modes are available
on the DCR600
II .
Selection of a surround mode is based on personal
taste, as well as the type of program source
material being used. For example, motion pictures
or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the
major surround-encoding processes, such as
Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo may
be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby
Pro Logic II Movie or Logic 7 Cinema surround
modes, depending on the source material.
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with
matrix surround information, it retains the
surround information as long as the program is
broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround
sound may be decoded via any of the analog
surround modes such as Pro Logic II or Logic 7,
when they are broadcast via conventional TV
stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission.
In addition, a growing number of made-for-television
programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and
music CDs are also recorded in surround sound.
You may view a list of these programs at the
Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.
Even when a program is not listed as carrying
intentional surround information, you may find
that the Pro Logic II, Logic 7, Hall 1, Hall 2 or
Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround
presentations through the use of the natural
information present in all stereo recordings.
However, for stereo – but not surround – pro-
grams, we suggest that you experiment with the
other modes.
Surround modes are selected using either the
front panel controls or the remote. To select a
surround mode from the front panel, press the
Surround Mode Selector 7to scroll up or
down through the list of available modes. To
select a surround mode using the remote, press
the Surround Mode Selectortand then
press the
⁄
/
¤
Button yto change
the mode. As you press the buttons, the
Surround mode name will appear in the Main
Information Display U, and an individual
mode indicator will also light up CDFHI
JKL.
Note that the Dolby Digital and DTS modes may
only be selected when a digital input is in use.
In addition, when a digital source is present, the
DCR600
II will automatically select and switch to
the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless
of the mode that has been previously selected.
For more information on selecting digital sources,
see the following section of this manual.
To listen to a program in traditional two-channel
stereo, using the front left and front right
speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed
and configured), follow the instructions shown
above for using the remote until SURR OFF
appears in the Main Information Display U.
Note that the DCR600
II does not include a bal-
ance control. Also, as described elsewhere in
this manual, the bass and treble adjustments are
accessed by pressing the Tone Mode Button 6
followed by the Set Button ^.
Using Digital Sources
Digital audio is a major advance over older systems
such as the original version of Dolby Pro Logic. It
delivers five discrete channels: front left, center,
front right, surround left and surround right. Each
channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to
20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic
range and significant improvements to signal-to-
noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the
capability to deliver an additional channel that is
specifically devoted to low-frequency information.
This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see
these systems described as “5.1”. The bass chan-
nel is separate from the other channels, but
since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound
designers have given it that unique designation.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital (originally AC-3®) is a standard part
of DVD, and is available on satellite broadcasts
and is a part of the new high-definition television
(HDTV) system. Some digital cable television sys-
tems also provide a Dolby Digital signal. However,
due to cable’s inherent bandwidth limitations, this
may be only a 2.0-channel version rather than full
5.1-channel Dolby Digital. Check with your cable
provider.
Note that an optional, external RF demodulator
is required to use the DCR600
II to listen to the
Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser
discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to
the demodulator and then connect the digital
output of the demodulator to the Optical or
Coaxial Inputs ™£ of the DCR600
II . No
demodulator is required for use with DVD
players or DTS-encoded laser discs.
DTS
DTS is another digital audio system that is
capable of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both
DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use dif-
ferent methods of encoding the signals, and
thus they require different decoding circuits to
convert the digital signals back to analog.
DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on
select DVD discs, as well as on special audio-
only DTS discs. You may use any CD player
equipped with a digital output to play DTS-
encoded discs with the DCR600
II . All that is
required is to connect the player’s output to
either the Optical or Coaxial Input ™£ on
the rear panel.
In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS
soundtracks, the DVD player must be compatible
with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo
on the player’s front panel. This does not indicate
a problem with the DCR600
II , as some players
cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital
outputs. Note that, although early DVD players
may not be able to play DTS-encoded DVDs, the
DVD600
II is compatible. If you are in doubt as to
the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS
discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.
Selecting a Digital Source
To utilize either digital mode, you must have
properly connected a digital source to the
DCR600
II . Connect the digital outputs from DVD
players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD
players to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs ™£.
The DCR600 II automatically assigns the
Coaxial 1 Input
™ to the DVD video input.
Make sure to connect the Coaxial Digital
Output on the back of the DVD600
II to
this input.
Since the DCR600
II does not have an analog
audio input available for the DVD source, if, in
the future, you decide to use a different DVD
player, one requiring an analog audio connec-
tion, you may wish to connect that player to the
VID1, VID2 or VID3 input instead.
When playing a digital source, first select the
input using the remote or front panel controls as
outlined in this manual. Next, select the digital
source by pressing the Digital Input Selector
Button *and then using the ⁄/¤Buttons
yon the remote or the Selector
Buttons 5on the front panel to
choose any of
the OPTICAL or COAXIAL
inputs, as
they appear in the Main Information Display
U, or Source Indicators BE. This proce-
dure may also be used to select an input
source’s analog audio input, if available. The
DCR600
II does not offer an analog audio input
for DVD. Note that the DVD input of the
DCR600
II is configured at the factory to default
to the COAX 1 digital input.
(continued)
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18
Operating the DCR600 II Receiver
When the digital source is playing, the DCR600 II
will automatically detect whether it is a multi-
channel Dolby Digital or DTS source, or a conven-
tional PCM signal, which is the standard output
from CD players. A Bitstream Indicator A
will light in the Main Information Display (
to confirm that the digital signal is Dolby Digital,
DTS or PCM.
Digital Status Indicators
When a digital source is playing, the DCR600
II
senses the type of bitstream data that is present.
Using this information, the correct surround
mode will automatically be selected. For example,
DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to
DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will
enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit
senses PCM data from CDs, it will allow the
appropriate surround sources to be selected
manually. Since the range of available surround
modes is dependent on the type of digital data
that is present, the DCR600
II uses a variety of
indicators to let you know what type of signal is
present. This will help you to understand the
choice of modes.
When a digital source is playing, a Bitstream
Indicator Awill light to show which type of
signal is playing:
DOLBY D: When the DOLBY D Indicator A
lights, a Dolby Digital bitstream is being
received. Depending on the settings on the
source player and specific surround information
and number of channels on the disc, a number
of surround modes are possible. For discs with
full 5.1 audio, only the Dolby Digital mode is
available. When the Dolby Digital signal is only
two-channel, you may also select from the
Logic 7 Cinema/Music, Hall, Theater, Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie/Music/Emulation, or Dolby 3
Stereo modes. When the receiver detects a
2.0-channel Dolby Digital signal, it will
automatically select Dolby Pro Logic II as the
surround processing mode, and both the Dolby
Digital Dand Dolby Pro Logic II F
indicators will light, in accordance with the
requirements of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS: When the DTS Indicator Alights, a
DTS bitstream is being received. When the unit
senses this type of data, only the DTS mode may
be used.
PCM: When the PCM Indicator Alights, a
standard Pulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal
is being received. This is the type of digital
audio used by conventional compact disc and
laser disc recordings. When a PCM bitstream is
present, all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS
are available.
In addition to the bitstream indicators, the
DCR600
II features a set of unique channel-input
indicators that tell you how many channels of
digital information are being received and/or
whether the digital signal is interrupted.
These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE let-
ters that are inside the center boxes of the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Min the
front panel Main Information Display (.
When a standard analog signal is in use, only
the “L” and “R” indicators will light, as analog
signals have only left and right channels,
respectively.
Digital signals, however, may have two, five or
six separate channels, depending on the
program material, the method of transmission
and the way in which it was encoded. When a
digital signal is playing, the letters in these
indicators will light in response to the specific
signal being received. It is important to note
that although Dolby Digital, for example, is
referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby
Digital DVDs or programs are encoded for 5.1.
Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a
Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the “L”
and “R” indicators.
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both
“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-
track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to
check the type of material on the disc. Most discs
show this information in the form of a listing or
icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc
does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may
have to make some adjustments to your DVD
player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or
in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1
feed to the DCR600
II . It is also possible for the
type of signal feed to change during the course
of a DVD playback. In some cases, the previews
of special material will only be recorded in 2.0
audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1
audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6-
channel output, the DCR600
II will automatically
sense changes to the bitstream and channel
count and reflect them in these indicators.
The letters used by the Speaker/Channel
Input Indicators Malso flash to indicate
when a bitstream has been interrupted. This will
happen when a digital input source is selected
before the playback starts, or when a digital
source such as a DVD is paused. The flashing
indicators remind you that the playback has
stopped due to the absence of a digital signal
and not through any fault of the DCR600
II . This
is normal, and the digital playback will resume
once the playback is started again.
Night Mode
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night
mode, or Dynamic Range Compression mode,
which enables these input sources to be played
back with full digital intelligibility while reduc-
ing the minimum peak level by 1/4to 1/3. This
prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturb-
ing others, without reducing the impact of the
digital source. The Night mode is available only
when Dolby Digital signals with special data are
being played.
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby
Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night
Mode Button on the remote. Next, press
the ⁄/¤Buttons yto select either the
middle range or full-compression versions of the
Night mode. To turn the Night mode off, press
the ⁄/¤Buttons yuntil the message
in the lower third of the video display and the
Main Information Display Ureads
D-Ran e Off.
IMPORTANT NOTES
ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK
1. When the digital playback source is stopped,
or in a Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter Search
mode, the digital audio data will momentarily
stop, and the channel position letters inside the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Mwill
flash. This is normal and does not indicate a
problem with either the DCR600
II or the source
machine. The DCR600
II will return to digital
playback as soon as the data is available and
when the machine is in a standard play mode.
2. Although the DCR600
II will decode virtually all
DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible
that some future digital sources may not be com-
patible with the DCR600
II .
3. Note that not all digitally encoded programs
contain full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the pro-
gram guide that accompanies the DVD to deter-
mine which type of audio has been recorded on
the disc. Also, due to bandwidth limitations, dig-
ital cable television signals may contain only a
2.0-channel Dolby Digital signal. Check with
your cable provider. The DCR600
II will automati-
cally sense the type of digital surround encoding
used and adjust to accommodate it.
4. When a digital source is playing, you may not
be able to select some of the analog surround
modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo,
Hall, Theater or Logic 7.
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Operating the DCR600 II Receiver
5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
it is not possible to make an analog recording
using the Tape ¶and Video 1 Record Outputs
›fi. However, the digital signals will be passed
through to the Digital Audio Output ¡.
PCM Audio Playback
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncom-
pressed digital audio system used for compact
discs and laser discs. The digital circuits in the
DCR600 II are capable of high-quality digital-to-ana-
log decoding, and they may be connected directly
to the digital audio output of your CD player.
Connections may be made to the rear panel
Optical or Coaxial Inputs ™£.
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the
input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press
the Digital Select Button *and then
use the ⁄/¤Buttons yon the remote,
or the Selector Buttons5on the front panel,
until the desired digital input choice, e.g.
COAX or OPTICAL 1, appears in the
Main Information Display U.
When a PCM source is playing, the PCM
Indicator Awill light. During PCM playback,
you may select any surround mode except
Dolby Digital or DTS.
Playback from PCM sources may also benefit
from the Logic 7 mode. When playing back a
surround-encoded PCM source, such as a sur-
round-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C (or Cinema)
mode. When playing true stereo recordings, use
the Logic 7 M (or Music) mode for a wider
soundstage and increased rear-channel ambience.
Similarly, the Dolby Pro Logic II modes may also
increase your enjoyment of PCM and analog
sources. Choose the Music mode for stereo
recordings. For surround-encoded sources, you
may choose either the Emulation mode or the
Movie mode, which more closely re-creates a
Dolby Digital sound field with discrete informa-
tion provided to the surround channels.
With the great variety of surround modes avail-
able on the DCR600
II receiver, you are encour-
aged to experiment to find the modes that suit
your tastes, as well as different modes depend-
ing on the source material.
Operating the Tuner
The tuner of the DCR600 II is capable of tuning
AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations.
Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be
stored as favorite station presets and recalled
from a 30-position memory.
Station Selection
1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button k
on the remote to select the tuner as an input.
The tuner may be selected from the front panel
by either pressing the Input Source Selector
until the tuner is active or by pressing the
Tuner Band Selector 9at any time.
2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button k
or Tuner Band Selector 9again to switch
between AM and FM so that the desired
frequency band is selected.
3. Press the FM Mode Button @to select
manual or automatic tuning.
When the AUTO Indicator Tis illuminated in
the Main Information Display Uthe tuner
will stop only at those stations that have a signal
strong enough to be received with acceptable
quality.
When the AUTO Indicator Tis not illuminated,
the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at
each frequency increment in the selected band.
Press and hold the Tuning Selector Button 8
to search more quickly.
4. To select stations, press the Tuning Selector
Button 8. When the AUTO
Indicator Tis lit, press the button for two
seconds and then release to cause the tuner to
search for the next highest- or lowest-frequency
station that has an acceptable signal. When
tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner
will select only stereo stations. To tune to the
next station, press the button again. If the
STEREO Indicator Ris not lit, tap the Tuning
Selector Button 8to advance one
frequency increment at a time, or press and hold
it to locate a specific station. When the TUNED
Indicator Slights, the station is properly
tuned and should be heard with clarity.
5. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-
ing the Direct Button , and then pressing
the Numeric Keys – that
correspond to the station’s frequency. The
desired station will automatically be tuned. If
you press an incorrect button while entering a
direct frequency, press the Clear Button
to start over.
NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is
weak, audio quality will be increased by switching
to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode
Button @until the STEREO Indicator
Rgoes out.
Preset Tuning
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be
stored in the receiver’s memory for easy recall
using the front panel controls or the remote.
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the
station using the steps outlined above. Then:
1. Press the Memory Button on the
remote. Note that the MEMORY Indicator Q
will be illuminated and flash in the Main
Information Display (.
2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric
Keys – corresponding to the
location where you wish to store this station’s
frequency. Once entered, the preset number will
appear in the Preset Number/Sleep Timer
Display N.
3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional
stations to be preset.
Recalling Preset Stations
•To manually select a station previously
entered in the preset memory, press the
Numeric Keys – that
correspond to the desired station’s memory
location.
•To manually tune through the list of stored
preset stations one by one, press the Preset
Stations Selector Buttons )on
the front panel or remote.
Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source
selected for listening through the DCR600
II is
sent to the record outputs. This means that any
program you are watching or listening to may be
recorded simply by placing machines connected
to the outputs for Tape Outputs ¶or Video 1
Outputs ›fi in the Record mode.
When a digital audio recorder is connected to
the Digital Audio Output ¡, you are able to
record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc
or other digital recording system.
NOTES:
•The digital outputs are active only when a
digital signal is present, and they do not
convert an analog input to a digital signal,
or change the format of the digital signal.
In addition, the digital recorder must be
compatible with the output signal. For
example, the PCM digital input from a CD
player may be recorded on a CD-R or
MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals
may not.
•Please make certain that you are aware of
any copyright restrictions on any material you
copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted
materials is prohibited by federal law.
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Troubleshooting
Processor Reset
In the rare case where the receiver’s operation
or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may
involve the erratic operation of the system’s
memory or microprocessor.
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit
from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three
minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC
power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the
system still malfunctions, a system reset may
clear the problem.
To clear the receiver’s entire system memory
including tuner presets, output level settings,
delay times and speaker configuration data, first
put the unit in Standby by pressing the System
Power Control Button 2. Next, press and
hold the Tone Mode 6and the FM Mode
Selector @buttons for three seconds.
The unit will turn on automatically and display
the RESET message in the Main
Information Display U.
NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any
configuration settings you have made for speak-
ers, output levels, surround modes and digital
input assignments, as well as the tuner presets.
After a reset, the unit will be returned to the
factory presets, and all settings for these items
must be reentered.
If the system is still operating incorrectly, there
may have been an electronic discharge or
severe AC line interference that has corrupted
the memory or microprocessor.
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult
an authorized JBL service center.
In the event that you forget the password for
the DVD600
II , you may reset it to the factory
default by following this procedure: In Standby
mode, press the Search Reverse and
Skip Forward buttons on the front panel
simultaneously for more than 3 seconds. The
Information Display will light, and a
test pattern will appear on your TV. Press the
System Power Control to proceed.
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
DCR600
II does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into
Power Switch is pushed a live outlet.
• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled.
DVD600
II does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned off • Press in Main Power Switch.
• No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched
outlet is turned on.
Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections
are secure.
• Mute is on • Press Mute Button c.
• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control.
Unit turns on, but front panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section
display does not light up so that the display is set to VFD FULL.
No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in Protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and
light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends.
• Amplifier is in Protection mode • Contact your local JBL service center.
due to internal problems
No sound from any speaker • No audio signal is being transmitted • Check that DCR600
II is on and a source is playing.
to the speakers • Check all wires and connections between the DCR600
II
and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure
none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured.
• Review proper operation of the DCR600
II .
• If in DVD mode, make sure that • Check Input assignment for DVD Input. DVD Input should be
analog input is not accidentally assigned set to COAX 1 and the DVD600
II Digital Output should be
connected to Coaxial 1 Digital Input ™on the DCR600
II .
• Intermittent connections • Check all audio connections.
• Incorrect digital audio selection • Check digital audio settings.
• DVD disc is in Fast or Slow mode • There is no audio playback on DVD discs during
Fast or Slow modes.
DCR600II