JVC RX-509VTN User manual

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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 dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type,
as originally fitted.
If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse
and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock
hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow
the instructions given below:
IMPORTANT.
DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with
the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or
green-and-yellow. |
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown: Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
IF INDOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
THIS UNIT IS PRODUCED TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIVE
76/889 EEC.
DIESES GERAT ENTSPRICHT EG-RICHTLINIE 87/308
EWG.
CET APPAREIL A ETE FABRIQUE POUR ETRE
CONFORME A LA DIRECTIVE CEE NUMERO 87/308/CEE.
DIT APPARAAT VOLDOET AAN DE EISEN GESTELD IN
DE CEE BEPALING 87/308.
ESTA UNIDAD SE PRODUCE PARA CUMPLIR CON LA
DIRECTIVA 87/308/CEE.
CONFORME AL D.M. 13 APRILE 1989 DIRETTIVA
CEE/87/308.
IMPORTANT (CANADA ONLY/CANADA
SEULEMENT)
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS
(POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE
OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE
PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN
PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE
SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF Si LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE
INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A
DECOUVERT
IMPORTANT FOR AC OUTLET(S)
Connect only the audio equipments. Moreover do not
connect any equipments which have a power consumption
exceeding the value indicated by the AC OUTLET(S).

ENGLISH

Contents
WARNINGS inside front cover
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
Features 1
About This Manual 1
SWITCHES AND CONTROLS 2
Receiver 2
Remote Control 2
INSTALLATION 3
Cautions 3
Connecting Stereo Components 4
Connecting Speakers 7
Connecting an AM Antenna 9
Connecting an FM Antenna 10
Connecting the Power 12
OPERATION OUTLINE 13
Basic Operation Reference 13
SELECTING THE SOURCE 14
Listening or Viewing 14
Recording ; 14
RECEIVING AN AM/FM BROADCAST 15
Tuning 15
Selecting an FM Reception Mode 15
Presetting Tuned Frequencies 16
Assigning Names to Preset Stations 18
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AND TONE 19
Adjusting the Volume 19
Adjusting the Tone 20
Using the Sleep Timer 20
USING THE SURROUND PROCESSOR 21
Overview 21
Selecting a Sound Effect 22
Adjusting the Surround Sound Effect 23
OPERATING SOURCE COMPONENTS 24
COMPU LINK Remote Control System 24
Using the Remote Control 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 27
SPECIFICATIONS 28

Introduction
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
JVC
RX-509VTN/RX-508VBK
receiver.
We
hope
it
will
be
a
valued
addition
to
your
audio
system.
Be
sure
to
read
these
instructions
carefully
before
installing
and
operating
the
receiver.
es
ee
Features
a
a
a
* Monitor recording quality
¢ Remote control
¢ Sleep timer
¢ Preset radio stations
* Dolby Pro Logic Surround
About This Manual
a
te
This
manual
gives
you
the
basic
information
you
need
to
install
and
use
your
receiver,
It
explains
everything
you
need
to
know
from
turning
the
power
switch
on
to
basic
troubleshoot-
ing.
Please
consult
your
JVC
dealer
if
you
have
further
questions
about
the
receiver.
The
following
conventions
are
used
in
this
manual:
¢
Controls,
buttons,
and
connection
points
on
the
back
of
the
receiver
are
indicated
with
capital
letters,
like
this:
POWER
button,
AUDIO
jacks
*
Messages
that
appear
in
the
display
window
are
indicated
with
capital
letters
and
in
quotes,
like
this:
“TUNED”
*
Instructions
that
you
need
to
follow
to
get
the
correct
results
are
labeled
IMPORTANT!
¢
Helpful
information
is
labeled
NOTE:
*
Toavoid
electric
shock
to
yourself
or
damage
to
the
receiver,
read
the
information
labeled
AX CAUTION!
This
manual
covers
two
models:
the
RX-509VTN
and
the
RX-508VBK.
The
RX-508VBK
is
black
in color,
while
the
RX-SO9VTN
is
titanium.
Page 1

Switches and Controls
Familiarize yourself with the main switches and controls on your JVC RX-509VTN/RX-
SO8VBK receiver.
[1] (2) {3} [4] ) (6)
Receiver
fi] SURROUND indicator
[2] Display window
[3] RECEIVED/POWER STANDBY indicator
(4) REMOTE SENSOR window
[5] MASTER VOLUME control
(6) SOURCE SELECT buttons
7] TUNER buttons
[8] CHARACTER INPUT buttons
[9] SURROUND processor buttons
LOUDNESS switch
il BALANCE control
TREBLE control
[13] BASS control
SPEAKERS buttons
PHONES jack
POWER switch
Remote Control
(1 POWER switch
[2] SOURCE SELECT buttons
[3] Buttons for operating components
[4] CONTROL buttons
[5] FADE MUTING button pa
id SLEEP button SVG B00 Rete co
7] VOLUME adjuster Ce,
Page 2

Installation
Before Installation
Positioning the Receiver
Making Power
Connections
| Handling the Receiver
This
section
explains
how
to
connect
the
receiver
to
other
stereo
equipment
and
speakers,
and
how
to
connect
the
power
supply.
pm
ee
ts
—
A,
Cautions
Peal
re
A\ CAUTION! Before installing your receiver:
¢ Make sure your hands are dry.
© Tur the power off to all components.
*
Read
the
installation
instructions
for
all
components
you
are
going
to
connect.
/\ CAUTION!
*
Install
the
receiver
in
a
location
that
is
level
and
protected
from
moisture.
¢
The
temperature
around
the
receiver
must
be
between
23°
and
104°
F
(-5°
and
40°
C).
¢
Make
sure
there
is
good
ventilation
around
the
receiver.
Poor
ventilation
could
cause
overheating
and
damage
the
receiver.
A\ CAUTION!
*
Do
not
handle
the
power
cord
with
wet
hands.
*
Do
not
pull
on
the
power
cord
to
unplug
the
receiver.
Always
grab
the
plug
directly
so
as
not
to
damage
the
cord.
A\ CAUTION!
¢
Do
not
insert
any
metal
object
into
the
receiver.
*
Do
not
disassemble
the
receiver
or
remove
screws,
covers,
or
cabinet.
©
Do
not
expose
the
receiver
to
rain
or
moisture.
Page 3

Before Starting
Basic Connections
for Audio Equipment
Page 4
Connecting Stereo Components
You can connect the following components to the receiver:
Audio components
* Turntable
¢ CD player
¢ Two tape decks
Video components
« VCR
¢ Video disc player
« TV
IMPORTANT! The left channel of any audio component must be connected fo the
left-channel jack of the receiver, and the right channel to the right-channel jack.
If they are reversed, the stereophonic image will not be correct.
NOTE: To ensure correct connections, insert the red plug into the right channel.
Connect stereo components to the amplifier using cables with RCA PIN plugs. If you are
connecting a tape deck, connect the output jacks on the tape deck to the jacks marked IN
(PLAY) on the receiver, and the input jacks to those marked OUT (REC).
NOTES:
e Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC (moving-coil
type) must be connected to this amplifier through a commercial head amplifier or
step-up transformer. Direct connection may result in insufficient volume.
¢ Ifa ground cable is fitted to your turntable, connect the cable to the screw marked
GND on the rear panel.
TURNTABLE
CD PLAYER TAPE DECK 1

COMPU LINK-3
Connections
Other Audio Connections
COMPU
LINK-3
SYNCHRO
jacks
on
the
back
of
the
receiver
connect
the
COMPU
LINK
remote
control
system.
This
system
connects
other
JVC
audio
components
with
the
receiver
to
make
listening
and
recording
more
convenient.
Touse
this
system,
attach
the
cables
provided
with
your
JVC
components
to
the
COMPU
LINK-3
SYNCHRO
jacks
on
the
rear
panel
of
each
component.
Then
connect
the
cables
to
the
receiver.
,
NOTES:
*
COMPU
LINK-3
is
an
upgraded
version
of
COMPU
LINK-1.
If
your
equipment
provides
COMPU
LINK-1
jacks,
you
can
still
connect
your
equipment,
but
slight
imperfections
may
result.
Automatic
Power
ON/OFF,
for
example,
may
not
always
function
properly.
¢ Refer to page 24 for details about the COMPU LINK remote control system.
A\ CAUTION! Do not connect Tape Deck 2 to the COMPU LINK jacks. It may
cause the COMPU LINK system to malfunction.
CD PLAYER
TURNTABLE
Use
the
socket
on
the
back
of
the
receiver
to
connect
the
power
supply
of
any
audio
components.
By
pressing
the
POWER
switch
on
the
remote
control,
you
can
turn
the
receiver,
and
all
connected
components,
on
or
off
at
the
same
time.
A\ CAUTION! Do not connect any components that consume more power than the
capacity of the AC outlet. This capacity is indicated below the socket on the
back of the receiver.
IMPORTANT!
Do
not
use
the
AC
outlet
on
the
receiver
fo
connect
the
power
supply
of
the
COMPU
LINK
component.
Otherwise
the
COMPU
LINK
remote
control
system
may
not
work
correctly.
‘AC OUTLET AC OUTLET
SWITCHED SWITCHED
For
continental
Europe
_—_—
For
the
U.K.
For
Australia
For
other
areas
Page 5

Basic Connections for
Video Components
Page 6
Connect the audio signal jacks of your video components to the AUDIO jacks on the receiver.
Connect the video signal (composite) jacks to the VIDEO jacks. If you are connecting a VCR,
connect the output jacks on the VCR to the jacks marked IN (PLAY) on the receiver, and the
input jacks to those marked OUT (REC).
NOTE: Keep the connecting cables for your TV, VCR, and antenna away from the
power cord leading from the back of the receiver. The power cord may cause noise
or screen interference. We recommend that you use coaxial cable to connect the
antenna, since it is well-shielded against interference.
ideo Output
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Audio Output VIDEO DISC PLAYER
Video Output Audio Output