JVC TH-L1 User manual

GVT0206-006A
[US, UN, UG, UJ, UB, A]
DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONS
TH-L1
Consists of AX-THL1, SP-THL1W,
SP-THL1F, SP-THL1C and SP-THL1S
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CAUTION— button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off
completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When
installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily
accessible.
The button in any position does not disconnect the
mains line.
• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp
lights red.
• When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp
goes off.
The power can be remote controlled.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
[European Union only]
CAUTION
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to
get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as
lighted candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems
must be considered and local rules or laws governing
the disposal of these batteries must be followed
strictly.
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture,
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
CAUTION
Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones
can cause hearing loss.
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:
15 cm
Wall or obstructions
AX-THL1
Front view
15 cm 15 cm
15 cm
AX-THL1
Front
No obstructions
Wall or obstructions
Side view
15 cm
Warnings, Cautions and Others
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Introduction ...........................................2
Notes on handling ......................................................... 2
Supplied accessories ...................................................... 2
About files ..............................................3
Playable file types for the USB MEMORY ................ 3
Index of parts and controls ...................4
Front panel (center unit) .............................................. 4
Rear panel (center unit) ............................................... 5
Remote control .............................................................. 6
Connections ............................................7
Connecting the speakers and subwoofer ................... 7
Speaker layout ................................................................ 8
Connecting a TV ........................................................... 9
Connecting the video components for the source of
VIDEO 1........................................................................ 10
Connecting the video components for the source of
VIDEO 2........................................................................ 11
Connecting the video components for the source of
VIDEO 3........................................................................ 12
Connecting a USB mass storage class device .......... 13
Connecting the iPod.................................................... 13
Connecting the power cord ....................................... 13
Operating the TV and DVD player ......14
Operating the TV ........................................................ 14
Operating the DVD player ........................................ 15
Basic operations ..................................16
Turning the system on/off ..........................................16
Selecting the source to play ........................................16
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ............................17
Listening with headphones (not supplied) ...............17
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] ......17
Adjusting the brightness of the indications
[DIMMER] ...................................................................17
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...................................................17
Adjusting the output level of the speakers and
subwoofer ......................................................................18
Changing the scanning mode .....................................18
Operations for iPod .............................19
Playing an iPod .............................................................19
Operations for USB MEMORY .............21
Basic operations for USB MEMORY ........................21
Advanced operations for USB MEMORY ................24
Operations for surround mode ...........27
Using the surround mode ...........................................27
Setting preferences .............................29
Using the setup menus ................................................29
Menu description .........................................................29
Setting the audio terminal ..........................................31
References ............................................32
Troubleshooting ...........................................................32
Specifications ................................................................33
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Table of contents
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Introduction
7Important 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 the power cord with wet hands.
• A small amount of power is always consumed while the
power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When
unplugging the cord, always grasp and pull the plug so as
not to damage the cord.
To prevent malfunctions of the system
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything
goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your
dealer.
• Do not insert any metallic object into the system.
Note about copyright laws
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording
from original sources. Recording of copyrighted material
may infringe copyright laws.
7Safety precautions
Avoid moisture, water and dust
Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.
Avoid high temperatures
Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not
place it near a heating device.
When you are away
When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended
period of time, disconnect the power cord plug from the
wall outlet.
Do not block the vents
Blocking the vents may damage the system.
Care of the cabinet
• Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth.
If the system is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth
soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well,
then wipe clean with a dry cloth.
• Since the system may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the
following.
–DO NOT wipe it forcefully.
–DO NOT wipe it with thinner, benzine or other organic
solvents including disinfectants.
–DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as
insecticides to it.
–DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in
contact with it for a long time.
If water gets inside the system
Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug
from the wall outlet, then call the store where you made
your purchase. Using the system in this condition may
cause a fire or electrical shock.
Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories.
The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces
supplied.
If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
• Remote control (1)
• Batteries (2)
• Composite Video cord (1)
• Connection cable for iPod (1)
• Stand for iPod (1)
• AC plug adapter (not applicable for Hong Kong, the
countries of the Middle East, and Australia)
Notes on handling
Supplied accessories
• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
• “CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE
SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’
OUTPUT.
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV
SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p
AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”
• USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL
STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE BY
A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.
• Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
• HDCP is the abbreviation of “High-Bandwidth Digital
Content Protection,” and is the high-reliable copy
control technology licensed by Digital Content
Protection, LLC.
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About files
For all playable files
• The system can only recognize and play files with one of
the following extensions, regardless of the letter case—
upper/lower:
MP3: <.MP3>, <.mp3>
WMA: <.WMA>, <.wma>
WAV: <.WAV>, <.WAVE>, <.wav>, <.wave>
JPEG: <.JPG>, <.JPEG>, <.jpg>, <.jpeg>
MPEG-1/MPEG-2:<.MPG>, <.MPEG>, <.mpg>,
<.mpeg>
ASF: <.ASF>, <.asf>
• The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group,
99 groups per device, and the total number of the tracks
(files) that the system can play is 4 000.
• Some files may not be played back normally because of
their characteristics or recording conditions.
• Some files require a longer readout time. (It differs due to
the complexity of the directory/file configuration.)
• If different kinds of files are mixed, set the FILE TYPE
setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting
for the data to be read (“AUDIO”, “STILL PICTURE” or
“VIDEO”). (See page 30.)
For MP3/WMA/WAV files
• The system supports MP3/WMA files recorded at a bit
rate of 32 – 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (for WMA only), 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or
48 kHz.
• If the track information (album name, artist, and track
title, etc.) is recorded, it appears in the file control display
on the TV screen. (See page 24.)
• It is recommended that you make each MP3/WMA/WAV
files at the following conditions:
MP3/WMA: At a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and bit rate of
128 kbps.
WAV: 44.1 kHz/16 bit Linear PCM.
For JPEG files
• It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x480
resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of
more than 640 x480, it will take a longer time to be
displayed.)
• This system can only play baseline JPEG files.
For MPEG-1/MPEG-2 files
• The stream format should conform to MPEG system/
program stream.
• 720 x576 pixels (25 fps)/720 x480 pixels (30 fps) is
recommended for the highest resolution.
• This system also supports the resolutions of 352 x576/
480 x576/352 x288 pixels (25 fps) and 352 x480/480 x
480/352 x240 pixels (30 fps).
• The file format should be MP@ML (Main Profile at Main
Level)/SP@ML (Simple Profile at Main Level)/MP@LL
(Main Profile at Low Level).
• Audio streams should conform to MPEG1 Audio Layer-2
or MPEG2 Audio Layer-2.
For ASF files
• The system supports the types of the advanced simple
profile as MPEG-4 files (MPEG-4 ASF).
• The system supports MPEG-4 files with the following
conditions:
File format: ASF
Visual profile: MPEG-4 SP (Simple Profile)
Audio CODEC: G.726
Max. picture size: 352 x288 (CIF)
Max. bit rate: 384 kbps
Playable file types for the
USB MEMORY
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Index of parts and controls
The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described.
Front panel (center unit)
Display window
28 17
22
28
18
13
12
12
26
20
12
12
Remote sensor: 6
13
17
16
16
16
17
16, 20, 22, 25
20, 23
22
20, 23
16
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Index of parts and controls
Rear panel (center unit)
11
7
13
9, 10, 11
9, 10, 11
10, 11
10
9, 10, 11
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Index of parts and controls
7Putting 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 directly to the remote sensor of the
center unit.
• If you operate it from a diagonal position, the operating
range (approx. 5 m) may be shorter.
• Do not block the remote sensor.
Remote control
Number
buttons:
14, 15, 23
16
15
16
15, 22
29
16, 20
15, 20,
23, 24
15
22
26
16, 22 – 25
14, 15
18
15
14
17
31
24
28
15, 20, 22,
25
15, 25
15
17
18, 25
17
14, 18
14
15, 23
14, 15, 18,
24, 25,
29 – 31
23
15, 22
14, 17
14
R6 (SUM-3)/AA (15F)
type dry-cell batteries
(supplied)
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Connections
CAUTION
• If you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)
indicated on the rear of the center unit.
• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.
• When installing the satellite speakers on the wall;
– Be sure to have them installed on the wall by qualified personnel.
DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid unexpected damage from falling off the wall due to
incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure.
– Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation on a wall. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may
result if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities.
Precautions for daily use
• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords; otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.
• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that the sound is distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by
internal heat buildup.
Connecting the speakers and subwoofer
• Connect the black cords to the black (–) terminals.
• Connect the white cords to the red (+) terminals.
Speaker cord
SP-THL1S
Surround speakers
SP-THL1F
Front speakers
SP-THL1W
Subwoofer
SP-THL1C
Center speaker
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Connections
To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same
distance from the listening position.
If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position
You can adjust the delay time of the speakers. See “Delay menu (DELAY)” on page 30.
NOTE
• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.
• The subwoofer, 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.
– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s main power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers. Then
wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power switch again.
Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.
• The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded.
If they are located nearby the TV or monitor, it will probably cause color distortion on the screen. To avoid this, do not place the
speakers nearby the TV or monitor.
Speaker layout
Front right
speaker
Center speaker
Subwoofer
Surround left
speaker Surround right
speaker
Front left
speaker
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Connections
• You can get better picture quality in the order — HDMI > Component video > S-video > Composite video.
• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.
• You need to set “MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (See page
29.)
• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture from the source of “USB MEMORY” by
setting the progressive scanning mode to active and connect your TV with the component video cord. (See page 18.)
• You can use below terminals for each sources to see the picture on the TV.
NOTE
• HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the HDMI input terminal (VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2) selected as
the source.
• COMPONENT MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the COMPONENT input terminal (VIDEO 1 and
VIDEO 2) selected as the source.
• S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the S-VIDEO input terminal (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 and
VIDEO 3) selected as the source.
• VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal passes through the signal from the VIDEO input terminal (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 and VIDEO
3) selected as the source.
• Use an HDMI cable shorter than 5 m.
• When you are playing HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) content, the sound and picture may not be
transmitted to the speakers and TV for a few seconds at the beginning due to the confirmation process.
• If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the pin plugs to
BNC plugs.
Connecting a TV
Source
Terminal
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 iPod USB MEMORY
HDMI √———
COMPONENT VIDEO √——√
S-VIDEO √√√√
VIDEO √√√√
Center unit
TV
To HDMI input
HDMI cord (not supplied)
To component
video input
Component video cord
(not supplied)
or
S-video cord
(not supplied)
To composite
video input
To S-video
input
Composite video cord
(supplied)
Align the 5
marks.
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Connections
7To connect the video components for the source of VIDEO 1
• You can get better picture quality in the order — HDMI > Component video > S-video > Composite video.
NOTE
• Unify the way of TV connection and that of video component’s (for example, connect a video component through S-VIDEO jack
when TV is connected through S-VIDEO jack). Otherwise, the signal from the component is not sent to the TV.
• The audio signal through the HDMI VIDEO 1 IN terminal is not reproduced on this system. The signal is reproduced on the TV
connected with HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal.
• Use an HDMI cable shorter than 5 m.
• When you are playing HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) content, the sound and picture may not be
transmitted to the speakers and TV for a few seconds at the beginning due to the confirmation process.
• If the component video output jacks of your video components of the BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the
pin plugs to BNC plugs.
• When shipped from the factory, the source of “VIDEO 1” have been set for use with the AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN terminal for the
audio connection. If you connect the components with digital optical audio cord, change the audio input (VIDEO 1) setting to
“DIGITAL.” (See page 31.)
• Before connecting a digital optical cable, unplug the protective plug from DIGITAL IN VIDEO 1 terminal.
• 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.
Connecting the video components for the source of VIDEO 1
Center unit
To HDMI output
HDMI cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder, DVD player,
satellite tuner, VCR
or game console
To component
video output
Component video cord
(not supplied)
or
S-video cord
(not supplied)
To composite
video output
To S-video
output
Composite video cord (supplied)
Align the 5
marks.
To analog
audio output
To digital optical
audio output
RCA pin plug cord
(not supplied)
Digital optical audio cord
(not supplied)
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Connections
7To connect the video components for the source of VIDEO 2
• You can get better picture quality in the order — HDMI > Component video > S-video > Composite video.
NOTE
• Unify the way of TV connection and that of video component’s (for example, connect a video component through S-VIDEO jack
when TV is connected through S-VIDEO jack). Otherwise, the signal from the component is not sent to the TV.
• The audio signal through the HDMI VIDEO 2 IN terminal is not reproduced on this system. The signal is reproduced on the TV
connected with HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal.
• Use an HDMI cable shorter than 5 m.
• When you are playing HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) content, the sound and picture may not be
transmitted to the speakers and TV for a few seconds at the beginning due to the confirmation process.
• If the component video output jacks of your video components of the BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the
pin plugs to BNC plugs.
• When shipped from the factory, the source of “VIDEO 2” have been set for use with the AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN terminal for the
audio connection. If you connect the components with digital coaxial audio cord, change the audio input (VIDEO 2) setting to
“DIGITAL.” (See page 31.)
• 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.
Connecting the video components for the source of VIDEO 2
Center unit
To HDMI output
HDMI cord
(not supplied)
DVD recorder, DVD player,
satellite tuner, VCR
or game console
To component
video output
Component video cord
(not supplied)
or
S-video cord (not supplied)
To composite
video output
To S-video
output
Composite video cord
(supplied)
Align the 5marks.
To analog
audio output
To digital coaxial
audio output
RCA pin plug cord
(not supplied)
Digital coaxial audio cord (not supplied)
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Connections
7To connect the video components for the source of VIDEO 3
• You can get better picture quality in the order — S-video > Composite video.
NOTE
• Unify the way of TV connection and that of video component’s (for example, connect a video component through S-VIDEO jack
when TV is connected through S-VIDEO jack). Otherwise, the signal from the component is not sent to the TV.
• When playback from USB source, scanning mode can be adjusted to have better picture quality. (See page 18.)
• 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 shipped from the factory, the source of “VIDEO 3” have been set for use with the VIDEO 3 AUDIO L/R audio terminal
for the audio connection. If you connect the components with digital optical audio cord, change the audio input (VIDEO 3)
setting to “DIGITAL.” (See page 31.)
Connecting the video components for the source of VIDEO 3
Center unit
Game console or
camcorder
To composite
video output
To S-video
output
Composite video cord
(supplied)
or
S-video cord (not supplied)
Align the 5marks.
To analog audio output To digital optical audio
output
RCA pin plug
cord
(not supplied)
Digital optical audio cord
(not supplied)
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Connections
You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a
USB flash memory device, hard disk drive, multimedia card
reader, digital camera, etc. to this system.
• After connecting a USB mass storage class device to this
system and selecting USB MEMORY as the source, the
file control display appears on the TV screen. (See page
24.)
NOTE
• Connect one USB mass storage class device to the system at a
time. Do not use a USB hub.
• While playing back a file in a USB mass storage class device,
do not disconnect the device. It may cause a malfunction of
both the system and the device.
• JVC bears no responsibility for any loss of data in the USB
mass storage class device while using this system.
• When connecting with a USB cable, use a cable less than 1 m
in length.
• This system is compatible with USB 2.0 Full Speed.
• You can play back the following types of files in a USB mass
storage class device (maximum data transfer rate: 2 Mbps):
–Music:MP3,WMA,WAV
–Picture:JPEG
– Movie: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF
• To view a picture/movie files in a USB mass storage class
device on the TV, connect the system to the TV via the
composite, S-video or component jacks. (See page 9.)
• You cannot play back a file larger than 2 GB.
• When playing a file which has a large transfer rate, frames or
sounds may be dropped during playback.
• This system cannot recognize a USB mass storage class
device whose rating exceeds 5 V/500 mA.
• This system may not recognize some USB mass storage class
devices and does not support DRM (Digital Rights
Management).
• This system may not play back some files even though their
formats are listed above.
• The battery of a USB mass storage class device is charged
while “USB MEMORY” is selected as the source.
• You cannot connect a computer to the (USB MEMORY)
terminal of the system.
• When connecting a USB mass storage device, refer also to its
manual.
• An iPod does not play on the USB MEMORY terminal.
CAUTION
• Be sure to reduce the volume on the system to the minimum
level before connecting an iPod. Adjust the volume after
playback has started.
• DO NOT connect or disconnect the iPod when the system is
turned on.
NOTE
• To disconnect the connection cable from the iPod, hold the
buttons on the sides of the plug then pull it out.
• You cannot send any data to your iPod from the system.
• Do not carry the System with iPod connected. You might
drop it or it might cause damages to the connector part.
• Do not touch or hit the iPod terminal pins or connector pins
directly. It might cause damages to the connector part.
•TheiPod indicator lights up during iPod connectivity.
• To view a video/picture from the iPod on the TV, connect the
system to the TV via the composite or S-video jacks. (See
page 9.)
• iPod does not correspond to the component video output.
CAUTION
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the
system.
• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When
unplugging the cord, always grasp and pull the plug so as not
to damage the cord.
NOTE
• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the
supplied AC plug adapter (not supplied for Hong Kong, the
countries of the Middle East, and Australia).
Connecting a USB mass
storage class device
Center unit (on the front panel)
USB cable (not supplied)
Connecting the iPod
Connecting the power cord
Center unit (on the front panel)
Connection cable for iPod
(supplied) Stand for iPod (supplied)
Turn the arrow-mark
side left when
connecting the plug.
Center unit
Power cord
Plug into an AC outlet.
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.
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Operating the TV and DVD player
NOTE
• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.
7To set the manufacturer’s code
1Press and hold TV.
Press and hold the button until step 3 is finished.
2Press ENTER.
3Press number buttons (1 - 9, 0) to
enter the manufacturer’s code (2
digits).
Examples:
For an AKAI TV: Press 0, then 2.
For a FISHER TV: Press 1, then 7.
*01 is the initial setting.
4Release TV.
If there is more than one code listed for corresponding
brand, try each one until you enter the correct one.
7To operate a TV
You can perform the following operations on the TV.
NOTE
• The operating buttons may differ depending on
manufacturers.
You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC and other manufacturers’ TV and DVD
player.
• Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV and DVD player.
• To operate the equipment, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target equipment.
The buttons described below are used on pages 14 to
15.
Operating the TV
Number
buttons
JVC 01*PHILIPS 29
AKAI 02, 17 PIONEER 42
DAEWOO 08, 09, 29 RCA 02, 20, 46,
47, 48, 49
FISHER 17 SAMSUNG
29, 51, 52,
71, 72, 73,
74
HITACHI 24, 26 SANYO 17
IRRADIO 17 SCHNEIDER 17
MAGNAVOX 29 SHARP 54
MARANTZ 30 SONY 55
MITSUBISHI 30 TOSHIBA 53
PANASONIC 39, 41 ZENITH 69, 70
TV Turn on or off the TV.
TV/VIDEO Set the input mode (either
TV or VIDEO).
1 - 9, 0, or +100 while
pressing SHIFT
Selects the channels.
RETURN while pressing
SHIFT
Alternates between the
previously selected channel
and the current channel.
TV CH +/– while pressing
SHIFT
Change the channels.
TV VOLUME +/– while
pressing SHIFT
Adjust the volume.
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7To set the manufacturer’s code
1Press and hold DVD.
Press and hold the button until step 3 is finished.
2Press ENTER.
3Press number buttons (1 - 9, 0) to
enter the manufacturer’s code (2
digits).
Examples:
For a MAGNAVOX DVD player: Press 0, then 5.
For a PANASONIC DVD player: Press 1, then 0.
*01 is the initial setting.
4Release DVD.
If there is more than one code listed for corresponding
brand, try each one until you enter the correct one.
7To operate a DVD player
You can perform the following operations on the DVD
player.
NOTE
• The operating buttons may differ depending on
manufacturers.
Operating the DVD player
JVC 01*PIONEER 11
KENWOOD 03, 04 PROSCAN 12
MAGNAVOX 05 RCA 12
MARANTZ 06 SAMSUNG 13
MITSUBISHI 07 SONY 14
ONKYO 08, 09 TOSHIBA 05
PANASONIC 10 YAMAHA 15
PHILIPS 06 ZENITH 05, 16
DVD Turn on or off the DVD
player.
DVD 3Play back a disc.
DVD 8Pause playback. To release
it, press DVD 3.
1 - 9, 0 while pressing
SHIFT
Select a desired chapter
number.
TOP MENU Display a DVD top menu.
MENU Display a DVD menu.
2/ 3/ 5/ KSelect a DVD menu item.
ENTER Enter a DVD menu item.
4/ xSkip to the beginning of
next chapter / return to the
beginning of current (or
previous) chapter.
1/ yFast-forward/fast-reverse
search.
7Stop playback.
AUDIO Select the audio language/
audio channel.
SUBTITLE Select the subtitle language.
ZOOM Enlarge the picture.
See page 14 for button locations.
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• The icon such as shows the file types the operation is
available for.
On the remote control:
Press AUDIO.
On the center unit:
Press .
NOTE
• A small amount of power is consumed even when the power
is turned off. This is called standby mode and the STANDBY
lamp lights in this mode. Unplug the power cord from the
AC outlet to turn the power off completely.
• You can also turn on the system by pressing the following
buttons;
– One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control
(VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, iPod 6and USB
MEMORY 6)
–iPod/USB MEMORY CONTROL ‹/8on the center unit.
(Turning on by the button automatically changes the
source to USB MEMORY except when the last source was
iPod.)
On the remote control:
Press one of the source selecting
buttons (VIDEO1 - 3,
USB MEMORY 6, or iPod 6).
USB MEMORY 6: To play back a file in a USB mass
storage class device. (See page 21.)
iPod 6: To start play back a connected iPod. (See page
19.)
VIDEO1 - 3: To select the external components connected to
the VIDEO 1 - 3 terminals on the center unit. (See pages 10
to 12.)
On the center unit:
Press INPUT SELECTOR 9/ 8
repeatedly until the source name you
want appears on the display window.
NOTE
• The source selection lamp of the selected source lights up on
the center unit.
• It may take time to change the source.
The buttons on the remote control are used to explain
most of the operations in this manual. You can use the
buttons on the center unit if they have the same name or
marks as on the remote control, unless otherwise noted.
The buttons described below are used on pages 16 to
18.
Turning the system on/off
Selecting the source to play
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CAUTION
• Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any
source. If the volume is set at a high level, the sudden blast of
sound may damage your hearing and/or blow out the
speakers.
On the remote control:
Press AUDIO VOLUME +/–.
On the center unit:
Press VOLUME +/–.
CAUTION
Be sure to turn down the volume;
• Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume
may damage both the headphones and your hearing.
• Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may
suddenly come out of the speakers.
While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES
jack on the center unit, the system automatically cancels the
surround mode (see page 27) currently selected, deactivates
the speakers, and activates the headphone mode. “HEAD
PHONE” appears on the display window.
Headphone mode
When using the headphones, the following signals come out
regardless of your speaker setting;
• For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel
signals are come out from the headphones.
• Multi-channel signals are downmixed and come out from
the headphones.
Press MUTING.
To restore the sound
Perform one of the following:
• Press MUTING again.
• Press AUDIO VOLUME +/–.
• Press VOLUME +/– on the center unit.
Press DIMMER.
Each time you press the button, you can change the
brightness level in 3 steps.
The system turns off automatically when the specified
period of time has passed.
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes as
follows:
•TheSLEEP indicator lights up on the display.
Example:
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
To cancel
Press SLEEP repeatedly, until “SLEEP – – ” appears.
•TheSLEEP indicator goes off.
• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.
Adjusting the volume
[VOLUME]
Listening with headphones
(not supplied)
Turning off the sound
temporarily [MUTING]
Adjusting the brightness of
the indications [DIMMER]
Sleep Timer [SLEEP]
10 Z20 Z30 Z60 Z90 Z120 Z150 Z180 Z
– – (Canceled) Z(back to the beginning)
shut-off time
SLEEP indicator
See page 16 for button locations.
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1Press SPK LEVEL to show the
target speaker indication on the
display window.
Each time you press the button, the indication of the
speakers changes as follows:
2Press +/– to adjust the output
level from –6 to +6 while speaker
indication is displayed.
NOTE
• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu
shown on the TV screen. (See page 30.)
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.
The system can be accommodated to your TV’s
scanning mode when playing back a JPEG/
MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF file in the USB mass
storage class device.
NOTE
• To use the system in the progressive mode, it is required that
the center unit is connected to the TV by using component
video cord (not supplied). (See page 9.)
7While USB MEMORY playback is stopped
1Press and hold SCAN MODE for 2
seconds.
The current setting appears on the display window.
2Press 2/3to select the desired
mode.
•PAL: Select when your TV supports the PAL
interlaced video input only.
•PAL PRG : Select when your TV equipped with
component jacks supports the PAL progressive video
input.
•NTSC: Select when your TV supports the NTSC
interlaced video input only.
•NTSC PRG: Select when your TV equipped with
component jacks supports the NTSC progressive
video input.
You can get better picture quality in PAL PRG, NTSC
PRG mode than in PAL, NTSC mode.
3Press ENTER while the selected
mode is displayed.
When “PAL PRG” or “NTSC PRG” is selected, the
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights on the display window.
NOTE
• Although the picture may be distorted when you press
ENTER, this is not a malfunction of the system.
Adjusting the output level of
the speakers and subwoofer
FRNT L (Front left speaker) ZFRNT R (Front right
speaker) ZCENTER (Center speaker) ZSURR L
(Surround left speaker) ZSURR R(Surround right
speaker) ZSUBWFR (Subwoofer) Z(back to the
beginning)
Changing the scanning mode
• There are some progressive TVs and High-
Definition TVs that are not fully compatible with
this system, resulting in an unnatural picture when
playing back a JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF file in
the progressive scanning mode. In such a case,
change the scanning mode to “PAL” or “NTSC.”
• All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs
are fully compatible with this system.
See page 16 for button locations.
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