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LVT1147-018A

[UJ]

English

DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS

Consists of XV-THM603, SP-PWM603,

SP-THS9F, SP-THS9C and SP-THS9S

Consists of XV-THM303, SP-PWM303,

SP-THM303F, SP-THM303C and

SP-THM303S

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED

INSIDE THE UNIT.

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.

CAUTION — F button!

(XV-THM603/ XV-THM303)

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely

(the STANDBY lamp goes off).

The F 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

(SP-PWM603/ SP-PWM303)

The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit.

The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the

power is turned on.

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!

To avoid personal injury or

accidentally dropping the unit, have

two persons unpack, carry, and

install the unit.

TH-M603: 42.1 kg

TH-M303: 26.2 kg

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

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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:

8 cm

Wall or

obstructions XV-THM603/

XV-THM303

3 cm 3 cm

15 cm

10 cm

Front

No

obstructions

Wall or obstructions

XV-THM603/

XV-THM303

SP-PWM603/

SP-PWM303

20 cm

15 cm 15 cm

Wall or

obstructions SP-PWM603/

SP-PWM303

15 cm

Front

No

obstructions

Wall or obstructions

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Table of contents

Introduction .....................................2

Notes on handling .................................................................2

Supplied accessories ............................................................2

About discs .....................................3

Playable disc types ...............................................................3

Description of parts and controls ...5

Connections ....................................8

Connecting the FM and AM antennas ....................................8

Assembling the front and surround speakers ............................9

Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ......10

Speaker layout ....................................................................12

Connecting a TV ..................................................................12

Connecting the powered subwoofer ....................................13

Connecting to an analog component ...................................13

Connecting to a digital component .....................................13

Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch .......................................

13

Connecting the power cord .................................................14

Operating external components with

the remote control ........................15

Operating the TV .................................................................15

Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter .......................15

Operating the VCR ..............................................................16

Basic operations ...........................17

Turning the system on/off ...................................................17

Selecting the source to play ................................................18

Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................18

Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................18

Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................18

Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......18

Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................19

Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center/

surround speakers [SUBWFR, CENTER, SURR L/R] ...........19

Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE] ..................................19

Changing the scan mode ....................................................19

Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] ...20

Playback ........................................21

Basic playback ....................................................................21

One Touch Replay ...............................................................23

Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................23

Skip to the beginning of a desired selection ........................23

Locating a desired title/group using number buttons ..........24

Playing back a bonus group ................................................24

Advanced operations .................... 25

Using the surround mode ...................................................25

Using the on-screen bar .....................................................26

Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................28

Using the file control display ..............................................29

Resume Playback ...............................................................30

Selecting a view angle .........................................................30

Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................30

Selecting the audio .............................................................31

Special picture playback .....................................................31

Program Playback ...............................................................33

Random Playback ...............................................................34

Repeat Playback .................................................................34

Tray lock .............................................................................35

Sound and other settings ....................................................36

Setting DVD preferences .............. 37

Using the setup menus .......................................................37

Menu description ................................................................37

Tuner operations ........................... 41

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing .................................41

Manual tuning .....................................................................41

Preset tuning ......................................................................42

Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................42

Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ..................................42

AV COMPU LINK remote control

system ........................................... 43

References .................................... 44

Maintenance .......................................................................44

Troubleshooting ..................................................................44

Specifications .....................................................................45

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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 (center unit only).

• When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, always

pull on the plug, not the power 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.

• Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or

credit card, etc.) available on the market, because it may damage

the system.

• Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, because it

may damage the system.

Note about copyright laws

Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the

discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright

laws.

Note about copyguard system

The discs are protected by copyguard system. When you connect

the system to your VCR directly, the copyguard system activates

and the picture may not be played back correctly.

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

When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant

instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Do not use

benzene, thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants.

These may cause deformation or discoloring.

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 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)

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Power cord (1)

• System cord (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

• Speaker cords (TH-M603 only)

For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3)

For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2)

• Screws (TH-M603 only)

M5 x 25 mm:

For satellite speakers (8)

• AC plug adaptor (2)

Notes on handling

Paste

Sticker

Label sticker Supplied accessories

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About discs

This system has been designed to play back the following discs:

DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD

(SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW.

•This system accommodates the NTSC and PAL system. When

you play an NTSC disc with the scan mode set to “PAL”

(Apg. 19), the NTSC video signal is converted to the PAL60

signal and output.

•This system can also play MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG4 files

recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. (Apg. 21)

•This system can also play finalized DVD-R/-RWs recorded in

DVD VIDEO format. However, some discs may not be played

because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.

Discs you can play:

DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

Region code of DVD VIDEO

DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own

Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD VIDEO

discs whose Region Code numbers include the system’s Region

Code, which is indicated on the rear panel.

If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded,

“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and

playback cannot start.

•The following discs cannot be played back:

DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, SACD, CD-ROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready),

Photo CD, etc.

Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the

speakers.

• On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs,

their actual operation may be different from what is

explained in this manual. This is due to the disc

programming and disc structure, not a malfunction of this

system.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

•User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can

be played back only if they are already “finalized”.

•This system can play CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on a personal

computer if they have been recorded in the audio CD format.

This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3, WMA,

JPEG or MPEG4 files are recorded on them.

However, some discs may not be played back because of their

disc characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on

them.

Especially, the configuration and characteristics of an MP3,

WMA, JPEG or MPEG4 disc are determined by the writing

(encoding) software and hardware used for recording. Therefore,

due to the software and hardware used, the following symptoms

may occur:

•Some discs may not be played back.

•Some tracks on an MP3 or WMA disc may be skipped or may

not be played back normally.

•Some files on a JPEG or MPEG4 disc may be played back

distortedly.

•Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions

or cautions carefully.

•CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused by

the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of

regular CDs.

Playable disc types

DVD VIDEO CD

DVD AUDIO CD-R

VCD CD-RW

SVCD

Example of playable DVD:

ALL 121 4

2

3

1

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About discs

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Notes on MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs

• MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs (either CD-R or CD-RW)

require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of

the directory/file configuration.)

• When making an MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 disc, select ISO

9660 Level 1 or Level 2 for the disc format.

• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions).

• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

• The system can only play MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 files with

the following file extensions;

MP3: “.MP3”, “.Mp3”, “.mP3” and “.mp3”

WMA: “.wma”, “.WMA” and any uppercase and lowercase

combination (such as “.Wma”)

JPEG: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.JPG”, “.JPEG” and any uppercase and

lowercase combination (such as “.Jpg”)

MPEG4: “.asf”, “.ASF” and any uppercase and lowercase

combination (such as “.Asf”)

• If different type of files (audio (MP3/WMA), still picture

(JPEG), and video (MPEG4) files) are recorded on a disc, set the

FILE TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate

setting for the data to be read. (Apg. 38)

• The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99

groups per disc, and the total number of the tracks (files) that the

system can play is 1000. For example, if you set FILE TYPE to

AUDIO (Apg. 38) and play a disc that contains 500 MP3 tracks,

200 JPEG files, and 600 WMA tracks, the system can play 500

MP3 tracks and the first 500 of 600 WMA tracks.

• Some MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 discs may not be played back

normally because of their disc characteristics or recording

conditions.

Notes on MP3/WMA discs only

• The system supports MP3 files recorded with a bit rate of 32 –

320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz,

24 kHz*, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz.

• If the tag information (album name, artist, and track title, etc.) is

recorded on a disc, it appears in the file control display on the TV

screen. (Apg. 29)

• We recommend to record each piece of material (song) at a

sample rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of

128 (96*) kbps.

• Some tracks may be skipped or may not be played back

normally.

* For WMA only

Notes on JPEG discs only

• We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file

has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will

take a longer time to be displayed.)

• This system can only play baseline JPEG files.

• Some files on a JPEG disc may be played back distortedly.

Notes on MPEG4 disc only

• The system supports the types of simple profile as MPEG4 files

(MPEG4 SP).

• The system supports MPEG4 files recorded with the maximum

bit rate of 384 kbps and an audio codec of G.726. (To play the

MPEG4 file, it is required that G.726 formatted audio data is

contained in that file.)

• The maximum size of the played picture is at a 352 x 288 pixel

resolution (CIF).

• Some files may be skipped or may not be played normally.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology

that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision

Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision

Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited

viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited.

“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.

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Description of parts and controls

The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-M603 unless otherwise noted.

Front panel (center unit)

Rear panel (center unit)

Display window

pg. 23 pg. 26 pg. 42 pg. 22 pg. 26

pg. 19

pg. 22

pg. 24

pg. 32 pg. 41

pg. 41

pg. 42 pg. 34

pg. 21 pg. 21 pg. 21 pg. 23, 41 pg. 18

Disc tray (inside): pg. 21

pg. 17

Remote sensor:

pg. 7

pg. 21 pg. 18

pg. 18

pg. 17

pg. 22 pg. 22

pg. 22 pg. 22

pg. 23

pg. 13 pg. 13 pg. 13

pg. 13

pg. 8

pg. 12 pg. 12 pg. 43 pg. 14

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Description of parts and controls

6

Powered subwoofer

SP-PWM603/SP-PWM303

* Do not block the ventilation openings. NOTE

• For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind

the powered subwoofer.

Front Rear

POWER ON

lamp: pg. 17

pg. 10, 11

Power cord: pg. 14

pg. 13

pg. 13

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Description of parts and controls

7

Remote control Putting batteries in the remote control

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,

replace both batteries.

CAUTION

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Operating the system from the remote

control

Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit.

• Do not hide the remote sensor.

NOTE

• To use the buttons

under the cover, slide

down the cover.

pg. 15

pg. 15

pg. 21

pg. 18

pg. 15

pg. 15

pg. 21,

42

pg. 28

pg. 21

pg. 21, 42

pg. 19,

37

pg. 16,

23

pg. 24

pg. 31

pg. 30

pg. 30

pg. 32

pg. 37

pg. 34

pg. 36

pg. 18

pg. 22

pg. 26

pg. 20

pg. 19

pg. 17

pg. 15, 16

pg. 18

pg. 18

pg. 15 – 41

pg. 23, 41

pg. 23

pg. 28

pg. 26

Number

buttons:

pg. 24

pg. 33, 34

pg. 19, 32

pg. 32

pg. 19

pg. 19

pg. 28

pg. 19

pg. 19

pg. 33

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)

type dry-cell batteries

(supplied)

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Connections

7AM loop antenna

Setting up supplied AM loop antenna

Connecting AM loop antenna

• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during

AM broadcast program reception.

NOTE

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals,

connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception.

If reception is poor

7FM antenna

If reception is poor

NOTE

• We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is

well-shielded against interference.

Connecting the FM and

AM antennas

If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation

coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and

remove.

1Center unit

2

3

Antenna cord

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna

(not supplied)

AM loop antenna

Center unit

Extend the supplied FM antenna

horizontally.

Center unit FM antenna (supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna

(not supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna cord

(not supplied)

Center unit

Standard type (75 C

coaxial) connector

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

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Connections

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The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The

assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the

same manner.

NOTE

• The stands and the base plates are commonly used for both front and

surround speakers assembly.

Before assembling —

• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).

• Take care not to drop the base plate while assembling; otherwise,

it may cause damage to the floor or injury.

1

• You can route the speaker cords through one of the three

grooves on the base plate depending on the speaker layout.

• Depending on the installing condition, you can assemble the

front and surround speakers without the stands. In such a

case, attach the speaker directly to the base plate instead of

the stand.

2

3

Completion

Assembling the front and

surround speakers

Base plate (×4)

Stand (×4)Front speaker

(×2)

Surround speaker

(×2)

Stand

Speaker cord

(supplied)

Base plate

Bottom

Black Red

Silver

Screw M5 x 25 mm (supplied)

Copper

Speaker

Stand

Black

White

Screw M5 x 25 mm

(supplied)

with stand without stand

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CAUTION

• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use

speakers with the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE) indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of

the powered subwoofer.

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.

Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround)

speakers

Surround speakers

SP-THS9S

Center speaker

SP-THS9C

Copper

Black

Silver

Red

• Connect the silver cords to the black (r) terminals.

• Connect the copper cords to the (q) terminals referring to the table below:

Speaker cord (supplied)

FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT) White

FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT) Red

CENTER SPEAKER Green

SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT) Blue

SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT) Gray

Before connecting the

speaker cords;

Twist and pull the insulation coat

off and remove.

Powered subwoofer

SP-PWM603

Front speakers

SP-THS9F

4m 10m

4m

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CAUTION

• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use

speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)

indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered

subwoofer.

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.

• When installing the satellite speakers on the wall;

•Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel.

DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to

avoid unexpected damage from their 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.

Surround speakers

SP-THM303S

Center speaker

SP-THM303C

Front speakers

SP-THM303F

• Connect the silver cords to the black (r) terminals.

• Connect the copper cords to the (q) terminals referring to the table below:

Speaker cord (supplied)

FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT) White

FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT) Red

CENTER SPEAKER Green

SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT) Blue

SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT) Gray

Before connecting the

speaker cords;

Twist and pull the

insulation coat off and

remove.

Powered subwoofer

SP-PWM303

4m

10 m

4m

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NOTE

• Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are

magnetically shielded, the TV screen may appear mottled. In this

case, keep enough distance between the speakers and the TV.

• The 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.

• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.

• Be sure to place the powered subwoofer to the TV’s right. If you place

the powered subwoofer to the TV’s left, keep sufficient distance

between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled.

For TH-M603 only:

• Do not lean against the satellite speakers, as the speakers could fall

down or break, possibly causing injury. Especially be careful not to

let children lean against them.

• You can get better picture quality in the order — Component

video > S-video > Composite video.

• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to 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. (Apg. 38)

7To connect a TV equipped with the component video

input jacks

NOTE

• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high

quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active.

(Apg. 19)

• 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.

• The component video signals can be output only when you select

“DVD” as the source to play. (Apg. 18)

7To connect a TV equipped with the composite video

or S-video jack

Speaker layout

Front right

speaker

Center speaker

Powered

subwoofer

Surround left

speaker

Surround right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Connecting a TV

Center unit

To component

video input

TV

Component video cord (not supplied)

Composite video cord

(supplied)

To composite

video input

S-video cord

(not supplied)

TV

To S-video input

Center unit

or

Align the 5 marks.

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NOTE

• The way of connecting the system cord varies depending on the type

of the powered subwoofer.

You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.

NOTE

• The signals input to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will be

output only from the VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks, not from

the S-VIDEO jack of the VIDEO OUT jacks.

You can enjoy the sound of a digital component.

* DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite

NOTE

• Only digital audio signals can be input when selecting “DBS” as the

source to play. (Apg. 18) When connecting a video component such

as a DBS tuner, operate this system to listen to the sound.

To avoid damaging the powered subwoofer, set the VOLTAGE

SELECTOR switch to the voltage of your area.

When you change the position of the VOLTAGE SELECTOR

switch, use a tool such as a slotted screwdriver, etc.

CAUTION

DO NOT plug the power cord of the powered subwoofer

before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch to the

correct voltage.

Connecting the powered

subwoofer

Connecting to an analog

component

Powered

subwoofer

System cord

(supplied)

Center unit

Align the 5 marks. Align the 5 marks.

RCA pin plug

cord

(not supplied)

ATo composite video output

BTo S-video output

CTo audio output

AB C

Center unit

VCR (A C or B C)

TV (C)

Cassette recorder (C)

Composite video

cord

(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

or

Connecting to a digital

component

Setting the VOLTAGE

SELECTOR switch

Digital optical cord (not supplied)

To digital optical output

DBS* tuner

MD recorder

Center unit

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Make sure that all other connections have been completed.

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.

•If the AC outlets do not match the AC plugs, use the supplied AC plug

adaptors.

Connecting the power

cord

Center unit Powered

subwoofer

Power cord

(supplied)

Power cord

Plug into AC outlets.

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Operating external components with the remote control

NOTE

• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.

• Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control.

7To set the manufacturer’s code

You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code.

1Slide the remote control mode selector

to TV.

2Press and hold FTV.

Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.

3Press ENTER.

4Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter

the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).

Examples:

For a Hitachi TV:

Press 1, then 0.

For a Toshiba TV:

Press 0, then 8.

5Release FTV.

If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand,

try each one until you enter the correct one.

7Operation

Aim the remote control at the TV.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control to operate a TV;

• Set the remote control mode selector to TV.

The following buttons are available:

FTV: Turns TV on and off.

TV VOL +/–: Adjusts the volume.

TV/VIDEO: Selects the input mode (either TV or

VIDEO).

CHANNEL +/–: Changes the channels.

1-10, 0, +10 (100+): Selects the channel.

TV RETURN: Alternates between the previously selected

channel and the current channel.

7To set the manufacturer’s code

1Slide the remote control mode selector

to VCR/DBS.

2Press DBS.

3Press and hold FVCR/DBS.

Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished.

4Press ENTER.

The buttons described below are used on pages 15 and

16.

Operating the TV

Remote control

mode selector

Number

buttons

(play button)

Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code

JVC 01 Samsung 12

Hitachi 10 Sharp 06

Magnavox 02 Sony 07

Mitsubishi 03 Toshiba 08

Panasonic 04, 11 Zenith 09

RCA 05

Operating the DBS tuner

or CATV converter

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5Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter

the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).

Examples:

For a GI Jerrold product:

Press 0, then 1.

For a Sony product:

Press 2, then 0.

6Release FVCR/DBS.

If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each

one until you enter the correct one.

7Operation

Aim the remote control at the DBS tuner or CATV converter.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control to operate a

DBS tuner or CATV converter;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

VCR/DBS.

2Press DBS.

The following buttons are available:

FVCR/DBS: Turns DBS tuner or CATV converter on and

off.

CHANNEL +/–: Changes the channels.

1-10, 0, +10 (100+): Selects the channel.

7To set the manufacturer’s code

1Slide the remote control mode selector

to VCR/DBS.

2Press VCR.

3Press and hold FVCR/DBS.

Keep the button pressed until step 5 is finished.

4Press ENTER.

5Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter

the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).

Examples:

For a Philips VCR:

Press 0, then 9.

For an NEC VCR:

Press 2, then 5.

6Release FVCR/DBS.

If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each

one until you enter the correct one.

7Operation

Aim the remote control at the VCR.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control to operate a

VCR;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

VCR/DBS.

2 Press VCR.

The following buttons are available:

FVCR/DBS: Turns VCR on and off.

3 (play button): Starts playback.

7: Stops operation.

8: Pauses playback.

y: Fast forwards video tape.

1: Rewinds video tape.

REC: Press this button together with 3 (play button) to

start recording or together with 8 to pause

recording.

CHANNEL +/–: Changes the TV channels on the VCR.

NOTE

When operating a VCR or DBS tuner/CATV converter;

• The source setting of VCR or DBS remains after you have changed

the remote control mode selector to AUDIO or TV. When operating

VCR or DBS tuner/CATV converter again, it is not necessary to press

VCR or DBS after setting the remote control mode selector.

Manufacturer Code

Echostar 21

GI Jerrold 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08

Hamlin 15, 16, 17, 18

Pioneer 13, 14

RCA 19

Scientific Atlanta 09, 10

Sony 20

Zenith 11, 12

Operating the VCR

Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code

JVC 01, 02, 03 Philips 09

Emerson 11, 26 RCA 05, 06

Fisher 29 Samsung 24

Funai 10, 14, 15, 16 Sanyo 21, 22, 23

Gold Star 12 Sharp 27, 28

Hitachi 04 Shintom 30

Mitsubishi 13 Sony 18, 19, 20

NEC 25 Zenith 08

Panasonic 07, 17

See page 15 for button locations.

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Basic operations

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following

operation;

• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

On the remote control:

Press FAUDIO.

On the center unit:

Press F.

When DVD is selected as the source (Apg. 18), the following

messages will appear on the TV screen.

NOTE

• The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns

off when the power is turned on.

• The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The

POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is

turned on.

• A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is

turned off (center unit only). 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 0 buttons on the center unit

•One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control

•One of the DISC (1-5) 3 buttons or 3 on the center unit.

You can use the same buttons on the remote control except after

pressing FM/AM.

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 same as on the remote control for operations unless

otherwise noted.

The buttons described below are used on

pages 17 to 20.

Source

selecting

buttons Remote control

mode selector

Cursor

(3/2/Y/5)/

ENTER

Turning the system on/off

• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”:

Appears when opening or closing the disc tray.

• “NOW READING”:

Appears when the system is reading the disc information.

• “REGION CODE ERROR!”:

Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not

match the code the system supports. The disc cannot be

played back.

• “NO DISC”:

Appears when no disc is loaded.

• “CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC”:

Appears when unplayable disc is loaded.

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On the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons

(DVD, FM/AM, VCR or DBS).

DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (Apg. 21)

FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (Apg. 41)

Each time you press the button, the band alternates

between FM and AM.

VCR: To select the source from a component connected to the

VCR IN jacks and AUDIO IN (VCR) jacks. (Apg. 13)

DBS: To select the source from a component connected to the

DIGITAL IN (DBS) jack. (Apg. 13)

On the center unit:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source

name you want appears on the display

window.

NOTE

• When AM, FM or DBS is selected as the source, the system does not

output video signals.

• It may take time to change the source.

CAUTION

• Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source.

If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound could

permanently damage your hearing and/or blow out the speakers.

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO VOL + or –.

On the center unit:

Turn 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 be suddenly

output from the speakers.

While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the

center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode

(Apg. 25) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, turn the

subwoofer’s power off, and activates the headphone mode.

“HEADPHONE” appears on the display window.

Headphone mode

When using the headphones, the following signals are output

regardless of your speaker setting;

• For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signals are

output from the headphones.

• Multi-channel signals are down-mixed and output from the

headphones.

• (DVD AUDIO) When the disc prohibits down-mixing, only the

front left and right channels are output from the headphones. In

this case, “L/R ONLY” appears on the display window for a few

seconds.

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound

Perform one on the following:

• Press MUTING again.

• Press AUDIO VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the center unit).

Press DIMMER.

Each time you press the button, the brightness level changes.

Selecting the source to

play

Adjusting the volume

[VOLUME]

Listening with headphones

(not supplied)

Turning off the sound

temporarily [MUTING]

Adjusting the brightness

of the indications

[DIMMER]

See page 17 for button locations.

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The system turns off automatically when the specified period of

time has passed.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes.

Example:

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

To cancel

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Press S.WFR +/– to adjust the subwoofer.

Press CENTER +/– to adjust the center

speaker.

Press SURR.-L +/– to adjust the surround

left speaker.

Press SURR.-R +/– to adjust the surround

right speaker.

NOTE

• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the

TV screen. (Apg. 38)

• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

• You cannot make this adjustment when FM or AM is selected as the

source.

Press TREBLE +/–.

NOTE

• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

The system can be accommodated to your TV’s scan mode.

NOTE

•To use the system in PROGRESSIVE mode, it is required that the

center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord

(not supplied). (Apg. 12)

7While DVD is selected as the source and stopped

1Press and hold SCAN MODE for

2 seconds.

Currently selected mode appears on the display window.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to select the desired

mode.

• PAL: Select this when your TV supports the

PAL interlaced video input only.

• PAL PROG.: Select this when your TV equipped with

component jacks supports the PAL

progressive video input.

• NTSC: Select this when your TV supports the

NTSC interlaced video input only.

• NTSC PROG.: Select this when your TV equipped with

component jacks supports the NTSC

progressive video input.

You can get better picture quality in “PAL PROG.” or “NTSC

PROG.” mode than in PAL or NTSC mode.

3Press ENTER while the selected mode

is displayed.

When “PAL PROG.” or “NTSC PROG.” 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.

Sleep Timer [SLEEP]

Adjusting the output level

of the subwoofer and

center/surround speakers

[SUBWFR, CENTER,

SURR L/R]

Adjusting the treble

sound [TREBLE]

SLEEP 60mi n

minutes

Changing the scan 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 DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan

mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to “PAL” or “NTSC ”.

To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC

customer service center.

• All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully

compatible with this system.

See page 17 for button locations.

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NOTE

• When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or

replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart

Surround Setup again.

7While DVD is selected as the source and stopped

1Take your position where you listen to

the sound.

2Press and hold SMART S.SETUP.

“SETTING UP” flashes on the display window.

3Press ENTER, press Cursor Y/5 to

select the distance between the front

speakers and the listening position,

then press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 to select START,

then press ENTER.

5Clap your hands over your head once.

6Make sure that “COMPLETED !”

appears on the TV screen, then press

SMART S.SETUP.

The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite

speakers, then automatically makes the best settings for each

speaker. “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen when

Smart Surround Setup completes.

When “FAILED !” appears on the TV screen

The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly. In such a

case, follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen.

• When the system detects the clapping sound as “FAILED !” three

times, set the distance (DISTANCE) and the output level

(LEVEL) manually (Apg. 38).

To cancel

Press SMART S.SETUP.

NOTE

• You need to set the subwoofer’s output level (LEVEL) manually.

(Apg. 19 or 38)

• In step 2, “SW ERROR” appears on the display window if the center

unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using

the supplied system cord.

Optimizing the speaker

settings [Smart Surround

Setup]

See page 17 for button locations.

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• The icon such as shows the types of discs the operation is

available for.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press DVD.

1Press the desired

DISC (1-5) 0 on the

center unit.

• The system turns on and the

disc tray comes out.

2Place a disc.

3Press DISC (1-5).

For MP3/WMA disc

The file control display (Apg. 29) appears on the TV screen.

For JPEG disc

Each file (still pictures) is shown on the TV screen for about 3

seconds (slide-show). When stopping playback, the file control

display (Apg. 29) appears on the TV screen.

For MPEG4 disc

Pressing TOP MENU or MENU shows the file control display

(Apg. 29) on the TV screen during playback.

7To pause playback

Press 8.

To return to playback, press 3 (play button).

7To stop

Press 7.

7On-screen guide icons

During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may

appear for a while on the TV screen;

• : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-

subtitle languages.

• : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio

languages.

• : appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle

views.

• (Play), (Pause), / (Fast forward/

fast-reverse), / (Slow-motion forward/

reverse): appears when you perform each operation.

• : the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do.

The buttons described below are used on pages 21 to 24.

Remote control

mode selector

(play button)

Number buttons

Disc lamps

(TH-M603 only)

Basic playback

Label side up When placing an 8 cm disc

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NOTE

• Up to 5 discs can be loaded.

• You can also start playback by pressing 3 (play button) or DVD.

• The system plays back available discs sequentially until you stop

playback or until the disc loaded on the DISC 5 tray reaches to the

end.

• (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you

press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.

• If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 39.

7Playback information on the display window

DVD VIDEO

Example:

When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played

DVD AUDIO

VCD/SVCD/CD

Example:

When a CD is played back

*1 VCD indication appears for VCD/SVCD.

NOTE

• When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played, the elapsed

playing time does not appear, but “PBC” appears.

MP3/WMA disc

Example:

When an MP3 disc is played back

*2 WMA indicator lights for WMA disc.

JPEG disc

MPEG4 disc

NOTE

• You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/WMA/

JPEG/MPEG4). (Apg. 27)

• You can also check the playback information on the TV screen.

(Apg. 26)

C10:02:31

DVD T 1 C 1

Signal and speaker indicators (Apg. 26)

Chapter number

Elapsed playing time

(hour:minute:second)

Surround mode and digital signal format (Apg. 25)

Title number

Pressing FL DISPLAY

Chapter number

T11:23:45

DVDA G1 T 1

Track number Elapsed playing time

(hour:minute:second)

Group number

Signal and speaker indicators

Pressing FL DISPLAY

Track number

CD 1 10 : 31

Track number

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

Signal and speaker

indicators

*1

TR123 12 : 34

MP3 G12T123

Track number

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

(during playback only)

Group number

Track number

Pressing FL DISPLAY

Signal and speaker

indicators

MP3 indicator*2

*2

JPG G12F123

Group number File number

G12T123

TR123 10 : 31

ASF

Signal and speaker indicators

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

(during playback only)

Track number

Track number

Group number

Pressing FL DISPLAY

Continued on next page

See page 21 for button locations.

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7Disc information on the display window

The disc indicators on the display window show the current status

of the corresponding disc tray.

Example:

When the discs are loaded to disc trays 1, 2 and 5, and the disc in the

disc tray 5 is selected.

About the disc lamps (For TH-M603)

The disc lamps on the center unit also show the disc status. Only

the disc lamp currently selected lights.

7Screen saver

A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long

time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a

static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver

function).

• Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function.

• If you do not want to use the screen saver function, see page 38.

You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds

from the current position.

7During playback

On the remote control:

Press .

NOTE

• This function works in the same title.

• This feature may not work for some discs.

7During playback

On the remote

control:

Press y or 1.

Each time you press the button, the search speed changes (M2,

M5, M10, M20, M60).

To return to normal speed playback

Press 3 (play button).

On the remote control and the center unit:

Press and hold x or 4.

Continuously pressing x or 4 increases the fast-forward/

reverse search speed (M5 → M20).

NOTE

• The operation with x or 4 above is available for a disc other

than MPEG4 disc.

• When a DVD VIDEO, VCD, SVCD, or MPEG4 disc is played back,

no sound comes out during fast-forward/reverse search.

• When a DVD AUDIO or CD is played back, sound is intermittent and

low during fast-forward/reverse search.

• This feature may not work for some discs.

7Using x/4 buttons

7For DVD VIDEO (chapter):

During playback

For VCD/SVCD (track):

During playback without PBC function

For DVD AUDIO/CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 (track/file):

During playback or while stopped

Press x or 4 repeatedly.

NOTE

• When playing back an MP3/WMA disc, you can make operations

using the file control display. (Apg. 29)

• This feature may not work for some discs.

One Touch Replay

Currently loaded disc number

Currently selected

disc number

Fast-forward/fast-reverse

search

Skip to the beginning of a

desired selection

See page 21 for button locations.

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7Using number buttons on the remote control

7For DVD VIDEO (title, chapter):

While stopped, the title number is selected.

During playback, the chapter number is selected.

For DVD AUDIO (track):

During playback or while stopped

For VCD/SVCD (track):

During playback without PBC function

For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 (track/file):

During playback or while stopped

Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select

the desired number.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the

number buttons” below.

7During playback or while

stopped

1Press TITLE/

GROUP.

“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group display area in the

display window.

Example:

During DVD VIDEO playback

2While the display window shows “_ _”

or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10)

to enter the desired title or group

number.

The system starts playback from the first chapter/track/file of

the selected title/group.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the

number buttons” above.

NOTE

• This feature may not work for some discs.

Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called “bonus

group” whose contents are not open to the public. The

bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc.

To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key

number” (a password). The way of getting the key number depends

on the disc. After getting the key number, you can play back the

bonus group by following the procedure below.

7While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window

1Select the bonus group.

For selecting the group, see “Locating a desired title/group

using number buttons” described above.

The key number entry indication appears.

On the TV

On the display window

2Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the

key number, then press ENTER.

When you enter the correct key number, playback starts and

the BONUS indicator goes off.

• If you enter the wrong number, reenter the correct number.

To clear the key number entry

Perform whichever one of the following:

• Press 7.

• Open the disc tray.

• Turn off the system.

NOTE

• In Random Playback, tracks in the bonus group are not played back.

How to use the number buttons

To select 3: Press 3.

To select 14: Press +10, then 4.

To select 24: Press +10 twice, then 4.

To select 40: Press +10 three times, then 10.

Or press +10 four times, then 0.

Locating a desired title/

group using number

buttons

T__ 1:23:45

Playing back a bonus

group

KEY ____

See page 21 for button locations.

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• The icon such as shows the types of discs the operation is

available for.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following

operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press DVD.

• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a

case, follow each instruction.

7Auto Surround (AUTO SURR)

Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any

conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a

multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel

audio.

7Dolby Surround

Dolby Pro Logic II*1

Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback

format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby

Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.

Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music

mode:

• Pro Logic II Movie (PL II MOVIE)

Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources

bearing the mark .

• Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC)

Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.

Dolby Digital*1

Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software

encoded with Dolby Digital ( ).

7DTS Digital Surround*2

Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software

encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ).

DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel

digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.

The buttons described below are used on pages 25 to 36.

Cursor

(3/2/Y/5)/

ENTER

Number buttons

(play button) Remote control

mode selector

Using the surround mode

Available Surround modes for each input signal

The B marks show available surround modes.

Mode Surround

off

Auto

Surround Dolby Surround DTS Digital

Surround

Linear

PCM

Packed

PCM DSP

Signal SURR OFF AUTO

SURR

PL II

MOVIE*3PL II

MUSIC*3Dolby

Digital DTS LPCM PPCM

ALL

CH

ST.*3

Dolby Digital

(Multichannel) BB——B————

Dolby Digital

(2 channel) BBBB—— ——B

DTS Digital

Surround

(Multichannel)

BB——— B———

DTS Digital

Surround

(2 channel)

BB

BB—— ——B

Analog (VCR) or

Linear/Packed

PCM

(2 channel)

BBBB—— ——B

Linear/Packed

PCM

(Multichannel)

BB——— — BB—

*1 Manufactured under

license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”,

“Pro Logic”, “MLP

Lossless”, and the

double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

*2 “DTS” and “DTS

Digital Surround” are

registered trademarks

of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

*3 You can select these

modes by pressing

SURROUND.

(Apg. 26)

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7All Channel Stereo (DSP)

All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) mode can reproduce a larger

stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers.

All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo

source.

7Indicators on the display window

Digital signal format indicators

PPCM: Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals

comes in.

LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.

GD: Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in.

C: Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals

come in.

No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog

signals come in.

Dolby Surround/DSP mode indicators

GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated.

DSP: Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is activated.

Source signal indicators, etc.

Light to indicate the incoming signals.

a: Lights when the left channel signal comes

in.

b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.

c: Lights when the right channel signal comes in.

d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in.

g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in.

i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in.

h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2

channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.

SW : Always lights.

The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are

reproducing the channels’ sound.

If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only

“ ” lights.

Selecting the surround mode

The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround

mode for input signal from digital multichannel software.

When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired

surround mode manually.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following

operation;

• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

7When playing back digital multichannel software

(except during SURR OFF mode)

The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS

Digital Surround or Linear/Packed PCM) is automatically selected.

7When playing back 2 channel source

You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (PL II MOVIE/

PL II MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL CH ST.) mode.

Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the

desired mode.

The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode

appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.

For details on each mode, see page 25.

To turn off the surround mode

Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR

OFF appears on the display window.

Storing adjustments — auto memory

When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current

surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled

when you turn the power on.

NOTE

• When FM or AM is selected as the source, you cannot select any

surround mode.

• Note that the surround mode takes no effect on MPEG4 playback.

• For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system

continues to output multi-channel signals with “MULTI CH” shown

on the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during

playback. On the other hand, the system outputs only the front left and

front right channel signals with “LR ONLY” shown on the display

window when you start playback with the surround mode having been

set to “SURR OFF”.

You can check disc information and you can use some functions

using the on-screen bar.

Showing the on-screen bar

7Whenever a disc is

loaded

Press ON SCREEN.

Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar changes as

follows on the TV screen.

Example:

During DVD VIDEO playback

• The currently selected item shows green.

Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo

Using the on-screen bar

OFF

(The on-screen bar disappears)

(back to the beginning)

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7Contents of the on-screen bar during playback

DVD VIDEO

DVD AUDIO

VCD

SVCD

CD

MPEG4*

*H–O are not available.

AShows disc type.

BShows current transfer rate (Megabits per second).

CShows disc number.

DShows current title (for DVD VIDEO) or group (for DVD

AUDIO) number.

EShows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO) or track

number (for other type of discs).

FShows time information. See “Changing the time information”

below.

GShows playback status.

: appears during playback.

/ : appears during fast forward/reverse.

/ : appears during playback in forward slow-motion/

reverse slow-motion.

: appears when paused.

: appears when stopped.

HSelect this to change time information (F). See “Changing the

time information” below.

ISelect this for Repeat Playback. (Apg. 34)

JSelect this for time search function. (Apg. 29)

KSelect this for chapter (for DVD VIDEO) or track (for DVD

AUDIO) search function. (Apg. 28)

LSelect this to change audio language, channel, or stream.

(Apg. 31)

MSelect this to change subtitle language. (Apg. 30)

NSelect this to change view angle. (Apg. 30)

OSelect this to change the page. (Apg. 32)

PShows Playback Mode status.

PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (Apg. 33)

RANDOM: appears during Random Playback. (Apg. 34)

QShows Repeat Mode status. (Apg. 34)

Changing the time information

You can change the time

information in the on-screen

bar on the TV screen and the

display window of the center unit.

7During playback

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER repeatedly to select the

desired information.

Example:

When elapsed playing time of disc is selected.

• TIME: Elapsed playing time of current chapter/track

• REM: Remaining time of current chapter/track

• TOTAL: Elapsed time of disc

• T. REM: Remaining time of disc

4Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

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You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can

also play a disc from specified time.

Locating a desired scene from the DVD

menu

DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show

disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.

You can locate a desired scene by using these menus.

7Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded

1Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The menu appears on the TV screen.

Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title

will have a “top” menu which lists the titles. Press

TOP MENU to show the title menu.

Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is

shown by pressing MENU.

See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its

particular menu.

2Use Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select a

desired item.

3Press ENTER.

• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the

corresponding number using number buttons.

Locating a desired scene using a VCD/

SVCD menu with PBC

A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own

menus such as a list of contained songs. You can

locate a specific scene by using these menus.

7During playback with PBC function

1Press RETURN repeatedly until the

menu appears on the TV screen.

2Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to

select the number of the desired item.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the

number buttons” (Apg. 24).

To return to the menu

Press RETURN.

When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” is shown on the TV

screen:

• To go to the next page, press x.

• To return to the previous page, press 4.

NOTE

• If you want to play a PBC-compatible VCD/SVCD without using the

PBC function, perform any of the following:

•Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped.

•Press x repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed,

then start playback by pressing 3 (play button).

The track number appears on the display window instead of

“PBC”.

• To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/

SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following:

•Press TOP MENU or MENU.

•Press 7 twice to stop playback, then press 3 (play button).

Locating a desired chapter/track using the

on-screen bar

7During playback

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight /

.

3Press ENTER.

Example:

During DVD VIDEO playback

4Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the

desired chapter number.

Example:

To select 8: Press 8.

To select 10: Press 1, then 0.

To select 20: Press 2, then 0.

To select 37: Press 3, then 7.

To correct a misentry

Repeat step 4.

Playing from a specified

position on a disc

Example:

Example:

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5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

NOTE

• You can select up to the 99th chapter/track.

Locating a desired position by specifying

the time

7For DVD VIDEO/DVD

AUDIO:

During playback

For VCD/SVCD:

While stopped or during playback without PBC function

For CD:

During playback or while stopped

7When specifying the elapsed playing time from the

beginning of the disc

Perform the following procedure while stopped.

7When specifying the elapsed playing time from the

beginning of the current title/track

Perform the following procedure during playback.

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Use number buttons (0-9) to enter the

time.

Example:

To play back from a point 2 (hours): 34 (minutes): 08 (seconds)

elapsed

To cancel a misentry

Press Cursor 2 repeatedly.

5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

NOTE

• You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/

DVD AUDIO and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD.

You can search and play desired groups and

tracks/files using the file control display on

the TV screen.

The file control display appears automatically during playback

(MP3/WMA) or while stopped.

Press 2 Press 3

Press 4

Press 8

Press 0

Using the file control

display

Current group /total group

number

Current track (file)

Tag information (for MP3/

WMA only)

Playback mode (PROGRAM,

RANDOM, REPEAT)

Elapsed playing time of current

track (for MP3/WMA/MPEG4

only)

Playback status

Current track (file) / total track (file)

number on current group

Current group

Total track (file)

number on disc

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7For MP3/WMA:

During playback or while stopped

For JPEG/MPEG4:

While stopped

1Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the

desired group/track/file.

• For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track.

2Press 3 (play button) or ENTER.

• Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/

file.

• When you press ENTER for JPEG, only the selected file is

played back.

NOTE

• During playback, you can locate the desired track/file by pressing

x/4 or Cursor 5/Y.

• You can also check playback information on the display window.

(Apg. 22)

• Some group, track and file names may not be displayed correctly

depending on recording conditions.

• The order of groups, tracks and files may be displayed differently

from the order displayed on your personal computer.

When Resume Playback is set to

“ON” (Apg. 39) and you stop

playback by the following

operations, the position where playback has been stopped is stored.

(“RESUME” appears on the display window.)

• Turning off the power (Apg. 17)

• Pressing 7 once

• Changing the source (Apg. 18)

To start playback from the stored position

Press 3 (play button) or DVD.

• There may be a case where 3 (play button) does not work after

changing the source.

To clear the stored position

Press 7 again or open the disc tray with the playback disc.

7During playback of a disc containing multi-view

angles

When using the ANGLE button:

1Press ANGLE.

Example:

The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded.

2Press ANGLE repeatedly or press

Cursor Y/5 to select the desired view

angle.

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired

view angle.

5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

NOTE

• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the

video part.

7During playback of a disc containing

subtitles in several languages

When using the SUBTITLE button:

1Press SUBTITLE.

Example (DVD VIDEO):

“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded.

2Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired

subtitle.

For SVCD

• An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles. Pressing

SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the

subtitles are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no

subtitle is recorded.)

NOTE

• To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press

SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.

Resume Playback

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When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select

the desired subtitle.

5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

NOTE

• To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press

SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.

• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up

window. See “The language codes list” (Apg. 37).

• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the

video part.

7During playback of a disc

containing audio in several

languages

When using the AUDIO button:

1Press AUDIO.

Example (DVD VIDEO):

“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded.

2Press AUDIO repeatedly or press

Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio.

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired

audio.

5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

NOTE

• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up

window. See “The language codes list” (Apg. 37).

• “ST”, “L” or “R” is displayed when playing a VCD or SVCD

respectively representing “stereo”, “left sound” and “right sound”.

Frame-by-frame playback

7During playback

Press 8 repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the

still picture advances by one frame.

To return to normal playback

Press 3 (play button).

NOTE

• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the

video part.

Playing back in slow-motion

7During playback

1Press 8 at the point

where you want to start playback in

slow-motion from.

The system pauses playback.

2Press y.

• Playback in forward slow-motion starts.

For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO only:

• To play back in reverse slow-motion, press 1.

Each time you press the button, the playback speed become

faster.

Example: On the TV

To return to normal playback

Press 3 (play button).

NOTE

• Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback.

• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the

video part.

Selecting the audio

Special picture playback

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Selecting browsable still picture recorded

on DVD AUDIO

Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures

(B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically

during playback according to the playback sequence. You

can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current

group/track has selectable pictures (pages).

7During playback and while the B.S.P. indicator lights up on the

display window

When using the PAGE button:

Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired

still picture.

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Press Cursor 5/Y to select the desired

still picture.

5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

Zooming in

7During playback or

while paused

1Press ZOOM.

Each time you press ZOOM, scene magnification changes.

2While zoomed in, press Cursor 3/2/Y/

5 to move zoom-in area.

To return to normal playback

Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF.

NOTE

• The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc

type.

• During slide-show playback of a JPEG disc, zooming in is not

available. In such a case, press 8 to pause slide-show playback, then

zoom in.

• During DVD AUDIO playback , this feature is available only for the

video part.

• During MPEG4 playback, there may be a case where Cursor 3/2/

Y/5 does not work in step 2 above.

Changing the VFP setting

The VFP (Video Fine

Processor) function

enables you to adjust

the picture character according to the type of programming, picture

tone or personal preference.

7During playback

1Press VFP.

The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen.

Example:

2Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select

the VFP mode.

• NORMAL: Normally select this.

• CINEMA: Suitable for movies.

When you select “NORMAL” or “CINEMA”, press VFP to

complete the setting.

•USER 1andUSER 2:

You can adjust parameters that affect picture

appearance.

Only when selecting “USER 1” or “USER 2” in step

2, proceed to perform the following operation;

3Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select

a parameter you want to adjust.

Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as

preferred.

• GAMMA:

Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining

brightness of dark and bright portions.

• BRIGHTNESS:

Controls screen brightness.

• CONTRAST:

Controls screen contrast.

• SATURATION:

Controls screen color depth.

•TINT:

Controls screen tint.

• SHARPNESS:

Controls screen sharpness.

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4Press ENTER.

Example:

5Press Cursor Y/5 to change the

setting.

6Press ENTER.

The current VFP settings appear again.

7Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other

parameters.

8Press VFP.

NOTE

• Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the

procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.

7While stopped

1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

program window appears on the TV

screen.

2Follow the instructions that appears on

the TV screen to program the desired

chapters/ tracks.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the

number buttons” (Apg. 24).

• The content’s numbers that you have to specify for

programming varies depending on the disc type:

•DVD VIDEO: Titles and chapters

•VCD, SVCD, CD: Tracks

•DVD AUDIO, MP3, WMA:

Groups and tracks

• Before you program the tracks in bonus group on a DVD

AUDIO, perform the procedure of “Playing back a bonus

group” (Apg. 24) to turn off the BONUS indicator on the

display window.

• You can specify the chapters/tracks whose number is up to

99.

• There may be a case that the group or title number can be

entered even for discs that contain no groups or titles. In

such a case, press ENTER to proceed to the Track/Chapter

column.

• When you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in

the Track/Chapter column, “ALL” appears and all the tracks

or chapters on the selected group or title are programmed as

a step.

To clear the programs one by one from the last

entered number

Press CANCEL repeatedly.

To clear all programs

Press 7.

You can also clear the program by turning off the system.

3Press 3 (play button).

If all of the programmed tracks/files have been played back,

playback stops and the program window appears again. Note

that program setting remains.

To check the program contents

During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program window

appears.

To quit the Program mode

While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program

window and disappear from the TV screen.

NOTE

• There may be a case where bonus group on a DVD AUDIO cannot be

played.

• The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback.

• Program Playback may not work for some discs.

Program Playback

USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.

USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM.

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You can play titles or

tracks on a disc in

random order.

7While stopped

1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

appears on the TV screen.

2Press 3 (play button).

• When more than one discs are loaded, the system starts

Random Playback of the next disc after completing current

disc playback.

To quit Random mode

While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program

window and disappear from the TV screen.

You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system.

NOTE

• The same title/track will not be played back more than once during

Random Playback.

Repeating the current selection or all

discs

7For DVD VIDEO:

During playback

For VCD/SVCD:

During playback without PBC

function or stopped

For DVD AUDIO/CD/MP3/

JPEG/MPEG4:

During playback or stopped

When using the REPEAT button:

Press REPEAT.

Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes.

NOTE

• For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO, REPEAT ALL and REPEAT

DISC may not be available depending on the disc.

When using the on-screen bar (except for MP3/

WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 disc):

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select

the Repeat mode.

5Press ENTER.

6Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

To cancel Repeat Playback

Select “OFF” in step 4.

Random Playback

Repeat Playback

C11:31:01

Repeat mode indicator

Display

window TV screen Meanings

Repeats the current group for

DVD AUDIO/MP3/WMA/

JPEG/MPEG4 disc.

REPEAT GROUP

Repeats the current title for

DVD VIDEO.

DISC

Repeats all tracks on the

current disc for VCD/SVCD/

CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/

MPEG4.

REPEAT DISC

ALL Repeats all the available discs.

REPEAT ALL

1

,Repeats the current track for

DVD AUDIO/VCD/SVCD/

CD/MP3/WMA/MPEG4 disc.

REPEAT TRACK,

REPEAT STEP

,Repeats the current chapter for

DVD VIDEO.

REPEAT STEP

No

indication

Repeat mode is off.

The system plays back all

available discs normally.

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Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat]

You can repeat playback of a

desired part by specifying the

beginning (point A) and

ending (point B).

7During playback

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight .

3Press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select

“A-B”.

5Press ENTER at the beginning of the

part you want to repeat (point A).

6Press ENTER at the end of the part you

want to repeat (point B).

A-B Repeat Playback starts.

7Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

To cancel

Select “OFF” in step 4, then press ENTER.

NOTE

• When playing back a DVD VIDEO, A-B Repeat Playback is possible

only within the same title.

• “A-B” cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback.

You can lock trays and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection.

On the center unit ONLY:

While the system is turned off

• The system turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the display

window.

• If you try to eject discs, “LOCKED” appears to indicate that

trays are locked.

To cancel

Carry out the same operation again.

• The system turns on and “UNLOCKED” appears on the display

window.

Tray lock

Press and hold

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IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following

operation;

• Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

NOTE

Before you start operation;

• There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is

cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1Press SETTING.

Example:

2Press Cursor Y/5 to select the item

you want to set.

• BAL (Balance):

You can adjust the balance between the front left and front

right speakers.

• DEC (Decode):

When you play an external source (DBS is selected as a

source) that was encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital

Surround, the following symptoms may occur;

• No sound comes out at the beginning of playback.

• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters

or tracks.

AUT/PCM (Auto/PCM):

Normally select this. The system automatically

detects the incoming signals.

DOLBY D: Select this if the symptoms above occur when

playing a disc (or software) encoded with

Dolby Digital.

DTS: Select this if the symptoms above occur when

playing a disc (or software) encoded with DTS

Digital Surround.

• M. OUT (Monitor Out):

Select the video output jack type by which you watch DVD

playback after connecting your TV. (Apg. 12)

Set the video output to use AV COMPU LINK remote

control system. (Apg. 43)

VIDEO: To watch DVD playback via the VIDEO jack.

S: To watch DVD playback via the S-VIDEO jack.

COMPNT (component):

To watch DVD playback via the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

• DiscIll (For TH-M603):

When you select DVD as the source and leave the system in

stop mode for 5 minutes, the disc lamps starts illuminating.

3Press Cursor 3/2 to make an

adjustment or selection.

Example:

The adjustment is set and the display automatically disappears

a few seconds later.

NOTE

• When “DOLBY D” or “DTS” is selected, if a signal encoded with

another digital format comes in, you cannot listen to the sound. (The

GD or C indicator flashes.)

Sound and other settings

BAL : CENTER

BAL : R -- 5

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Setting DVD preferences

• You can change the language used in the setup menus. See

“Menu description” below.

Basic operation on the setup menus

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press DVD.

7While stopped

1Press SET UP.

2Follow the instructions that appears on

the TV screen.

:Language menu (LANGUAGE)

7MENU LANGUAGE

Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.

• Select the initial language*.

7AUDIO LANGUAGE

Some DVDs have multiple audio languages.

• Select the initial audio language*.

7SUBTITLE

Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages.

• Select the initial subtitle language*.

7ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

• Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this

system.

* When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc,

the original language is automatically used as the initial

language.

NOTE

• See the following “The language codes list” for the code of each

language, such as “AA”, etc.

The language codes list

Using the setup menus

Menu description

Cursor

(3/2/Y/5)/

ENTER

AA Afar IK Inupiak RN Kirundi

AB Abkhazian IN Indonesian RO Rumanian

AF Afrikaans IS Icelandic RU Russian

AM Ameharic IW Hebrew RW Kinyarwanda

AR Arabic JI Yiddish SA Sanskrit

AS Assamese JW Javanese SD Sindhi

AY Aymara KA Georgian SG Sangho

AZ Azerbaijani KK Kazakh SH Serbo-Croatian

BA Bashkir KL Greenlandic SI Singhalese

BE Byelorussian KM Cambodian SK Slovak

BG Bulgarian KN Kannada SL Slovenian

BH Bihari KO Korean (KOR) SM Samoan

BI Bislama KS Kashmiri SN Shona

BN Bengali, Bangla KU Kurdish SO Somali

BO Tibetan KY Kirghiz SQ Albanian

BR Breton LA Latin SR Serbian

CA Catalan LN Lingala SS Siswati

CO Corsican LO Laothian ST Sesotho

CS Czech LT Lithuanian SU Sundanese

CY Welsh LV Latvian, Lettish SV Swedish

DA Danish MG Malagasy SW Swahili

DZ Bhutani MI Maori TA Tamil

EL Greek MK Macedonian TE Telugu

EO Esperanto ML Malayalam TG Tajik

ET Estonian MN Mongolian TH Thai

EU Basque MO Moldavian TI Tigrinya

FA Persian MR Marathi TK Turkmen

FI Finnish MS Malay (MAY) TL Tagalog

FJ Fiji MT Maltese TN Setswana

FO Faroese MY Burmese TO Tonga

FY Frisian NA Nauru TR Turkish

GA Irish NE Nepali TS Tsonga

GD Scots Gaelic NL Dutch TT Tatar

GL Galician NO Norwegian TW Twi

GN Guarani OC Occitan UK Ukrainian

GU Gujarati OM (Afan) Oromo UR Urdu

HA Hausa OR Oriya UZ Uzbek

HI Hindi PA Panjabi VI Vietnamese

HR Croatian PL Polish VO Volapuk

HU Hungarian PS Pashto, Pushto WO Wolof

HY Armenian PT Portuguese XH Xhosa

IA Interlingua QU Quechua YO Yoruba

IE Interlingue RM Rhaeto-Romance ZU Zulu

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:Picture menu (PICTURE)

7MONITOR TYPE

You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play

DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.

• 16:9/16:9 MULTI (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide

TV).

• 4:3 LB/4:3 MULTI LB (Letter Box conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3

(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the

black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

• 4:3 PS/4:3 MULTI PS (Pan Scan conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3

(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the

black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edges of

the pictures will not be shown on the screen.

NOTE

• Even if “4:3 PS” or “4:3 MULTI PS” is selected, the screen size may

become “4:3 LB” or “4:3 MULTI LB” with some DVDs. This

depends on how DVDs are recorded.

• When selecting “MULTI” options as the monitor type for the multi-

color system TV, this system outputs PAL or NTSC video signal

according to the disc, regardless of the scan mode setting. (Apg. 19)

7PICTURE SOURCE

When you set the scan mode to PROGRESSIVE (Apg. 19), you

can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content

on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film

source).

Normally set to “AUTO”.

•AUTO

Used to play a disc containing both video and film source

materials.

This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the

current disc according to the disc information.

• If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique

lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.

•FILM

Suitable for playing back a film source disc.

•VIDEO

Suitable for playing back a video source disc.

7SCREEN SAVER (Apg. 23)

You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function.

7FILE TYPE

When several types of files are recorded on a disc, you can select

which files to play. If you have changed FILE TYPE setting, be

sure to turn the power off, then turn the power on to enable the new

setting.

•AUDIO

Select this to play MP3/WMA files.

• STILL PICTURE

Select this to play JPEG files.

•VIDEO

Select this to play MPEG4 files.

: Audio menu (AUDIO)

7D. RANGE COMPRESSION

(Dynamic range compression)

You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a

low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.

•AUTO

Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its

full dynamic range (no effect applied).

•ON

Select this when you want to fully apply the compression

effect (useful at midnight).

NOTE

• When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the

surround mode is off, the setting of D. RANGE COMPRESSION is

set to ON automatically.

: Speaker setting menu

(SPK. SETTING)

7Level menu (LEVEL)

CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/

SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER/SUBWOOFER

While monitoring the test tone, adjust the center and surround

speakers volume as much as that of the front speakers.

TEST TONE*

Outputs the test tone.

RETURN

Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.

* The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the

following sequence:

s Front left speaker s Center speaker s Front right

speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left

speaker s (back to the beginning)

NOTE

• Before you turn on the test tone, be sure to select AUTO SURR as the

surround mode. (Apg. 25)

Ex.: 16:9 Ex.: 4:3 LB Ex.: 4:3 PS

Continued on next page

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7Distance menu (DISTANCE)

Example:

In this case, set the distance of each speaker as follows;

• Distance of front speakers: 3.0 m

• Distance of center speaker: 2.7 m

• Distance of surround speakers: 2.4 m

FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND

SPEAKER

Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.

Within the range from 0.3 m to 9.0 m. (by 0.3 m)

RETURN

Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.

:Other setting menu (OTHERS)

7RESUME

You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function.

(Apg. 30)

7ON SCREEN GUIDE

You can activate or deactivate the on-screen guide icons.

(Apg. 21)

7Parental lock menu (PARENTAL LOCK)

You can restrict playback of a DVD VIDEO containing violent

scenes that is not suitable for your other family members.

• This setting takes effect only for DVDs containing the Parental

Lock level information — Level 1 (most restrictive) to Level 8

(least restrictive).

COUNTRY CODE

Select this when you set the code for your resident.

(Apg. 40)

SET LEVEL

Select this when you set the level of restriction.

PASSWORD

This item is selected automatically when some changes

are made on Parental Lock setting. Enter a four-digit

number as your password with number buttons 0-9, then

press ENTER.

• If you have failed to enter your correct password three

times, you cannot select an item other than EXIT. In such a

case, press ENTER to exit the mode, then try the setting

again.

EXIT

Returns to OTHERS menu.

• Be sure to exit the Parental Lock setting mode after

entering your password. Otherwise, the changes you made

won’t be stored.

• If you forget your password, enter “8888” instead of your

password.

NOTE

• When you enter wrong passwords three times, you can only select

EXIT.

Subwoofer

Front left

Center

speaker

Front right

3.0 m

2.7 m

2.4 m

2.1 m

Surround left Surround right

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Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock

AD Andorra ER Eritrea LA Lao People’s Democratic

Republic

RW Rwanda

AE United Arab Emirates ES Spain SA Saudi Arabia

AF Afghanistan ET Ethiopia LB Lebanon SB Solomon Islands

AG Antigua and Barbuda FI Finland LC Saint Lucia SC Seychelles

AI Anguilla FJ Fiji LI Liechtenstein SD Sudan

AL Albania FK Falkland Islands (Malvinas) LK Sri Lanka SE Sweden

AM Armenia FM Micronesia (Fedelated States

of)

LR Liberia SG Singapore

AN Netherlands Antilles LS Lesotho SH Saint Helena

AO Angola FO Faroe Islands LT Lithuania SI Slovenia

AQ Antarctica FR France LU Luxembourg SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen

AR Argentina FX France, Metropolitan LV Latvia SK Slovakia

AS American Samoa GA Gabon LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya SL Sierra Leone

AT Austria GB United Kingdom MA Morocco SM San Marino

AU Australia GD Grenada MC Monaco SN Senegal

AW Aruba GE Georgia MD Moldova, Republic of SO Somalia

AZ Azerbaijan GF French Guiana MG Madagascar SR Suriname

BA Bosnia and Herzegovina GH Ghana MH Marshall Islands ST Sao Tome and Principe

BB Barbados GI Gibraltar ML Mali SV El Salvador

BD Bangladesh GL Greenland MM Myanmar SY Syrian Arab Republic

BE Belgium GM Gambia MN Mongolia SZ Swaziland

BF Burkina Faso GN Guinea MO Macau TC Turks and Caicos Islands

BG Bulgaria GP Guadeloupe MP Northern Mariana Islands TD Chad

BH Bahrain GQ Equatorial Guinea MQ Martinique TF French Southern Territories

BI Burundi GR Greece MR Mauritania TG Togo

BJ Benin GS South Georgia and the South

Sandwich Islands

MS Montserrat TH Thailand Code Language

BM Bermuda MT Malta TJ Tajikistan

BN Brunei Darussalam GT Guatemala MU Mauritius TK Tokelau

BO Bolivia GU Guam MV Maldives TM Turkmenistan

BR Brazil GW Guinea-Bissau MW Malawi TN Tunisia

BS Bahamas GY Guyana MX Mexico TO Tonga

BT Bhutan HK Hong Kong MY Malaysia TP East Timor

BV Bouvet Island HM Heard Island and McDonald

Islands

MZ Mozambique TR Turkey

BW Botswana NA Namibia TT Trinidad and Tobago

BY Belarus HN Honduras NC New Caledonia TV Tuvalu

BZ Belize HR Croatia NE Niger TW Taiwan

CA Canada HT Haiti NF Norfolk Island TZ Tanzania, United Republic of

CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands HU Hungary NG Nigeria UA Ukraine

CF Central African Republic ID Indonesia NI Nicaragua UG Uganda

CG Congo IE Ireland NL Netherlands UM United States Minor Outlying

Islands

CH Switzerland IL Israel NO Norway

CI Côte d’Ivoire IN India NP Nepal US United States

CK Cook Islands IO British Indian Ocean Territory NR Nauru UY Uruguay

CL Chile IQ Iraq NU Niue UZ Uzbekistan

CM Cameroon IR Iran (Islamic Republic of) NZ New Zealand VA Vatican City State (Holy See)

CN China IS Iceland OM Oman VC Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines

CO Colombia IT Italy PA Panama

CR Costa Rica JM Jamaica PE Peru VE Venezuela

CU Cuba JO Jordan PF French Polynesia VG Virgin Islands (British)

CV Cape Verde JP Japan PG Papua New Guinea VI Virgin Islands (U.S.)

CX Christmas Island KE Kenya PH Philippines VN Vietnam

CY Cyprus KG Kyrgyzstan PK Pakistan VU Vanuatu

CZ Czech Republic KH Cambodia PL Poland WF Wallis and Futuna Islands

DE Germany KI Kiribati PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon WS Samoa

DJ Djibouti KM Comoros PN Pitcairn YE Yemen

DK Denmark KN Saint Kitts and Nevis PR Puerto Rico YT Mayotte

DM Dominica KP Korea, Democratic People’s

Republic of

PT Portugal YU Yugoslavia

DO Dominican Republic PW Palau ZA South Africa

DZ Algeria KR Korea, Republic of PY Paraguay ZM Zambia

EC Ecuador KW Kuwait QA Qatar ZR Zaire

EE Estonia KY Cayman Islands RE Réunion ZW Zimbabwe

EG Egypt KZ Kazakhstan RO Romania

EH Western Sahara RU Russian Federation

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Tuner operations

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press FM/AM.

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries

use 10 kHz spacing.

• 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting.

On the center unit ONLY:

7When AM is selected as the source

To select the 10 kHz interval

Press and hold 7, then press 8. “10k STEP” appears on the display

window.

To select the 9 kHz interval

Press and hold 7, then press 3. “9k STEP” appears on the display

window.

1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the

band.

Example:

When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz.

2Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until

you find the frequency you want.

When you hold down the button until the system starts

searching for stations and then release it, the system stops

searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal

strength is tuned in to.

NOTE

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED

indicator lights on the display window.

• When an FM stereo program is received, the ST indicator lights on the

display window.

The buttons described below are used on pages 41 to 42.

Number buttons

Remote control

mode selector

Setting the AM tuner

interval spacing

Manual tuning

810k

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Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be

quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

7To preset the stations

1Tune in the station you want to preset.

• If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM

station, select the reception mode you want. See “Selecting

the FM reception mode” below.

Example:

When the system is tuned in to 103.50 MHz.

2Press MEMORY.

While “CH” and “– –” are flashing:

3Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to

select a preset number you want.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the

number buttons” (Apg. 24).

Example:

When the preset channel 1 is selected.

If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2

again.

While the selected number is flashing:

4Press MEMORY.

The selected number stops flashing.

The station is assigned to the selected preset number.

If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2

again.

5Repeat steps 1 to 4.

• Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously

stored one.

7To tune in to a preset station

1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or

AM.

2Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to

select a preset number.

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the

number buttons” (Apg. 24).

When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can

change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.

7While listening to an FM station

Press FM MODE.

The FM reception mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.

• AUTO MUTING:

When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo

sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in

monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also

useful to suppress static noise between stations. The AUTO

MUTING indicator lights on the display window.

•MONO:

Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo

effect. (The ST indicator goes off.) In this mode, you will hear

noise until you are tuned in to a station. (The AUTO MUTING

indicator also goes off.)

When listening to an AM broadcast with a lot of noise interference,

you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise.

7While listening to an AM station

Press FM MODE.

The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode changes.

• Choose “BEAT CUT 1” or “BEAT CUT 2” according to which

gives clearer sound.

Preset tuning

103.5 M 0

__ 103.5 M

0

1 103.5 M0

Selecting the FM

reception mode

Reducing the noise of AM

broadcast

See page 41 for button locations.

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AV COMPU LINK remote control system

The AV COMPU LINK remote

control system allows you to operate

JVC TVs and VCRs through the center unit. This system is

equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which adds a function to

operate JVC’s video components via the video components

terminals. To use this remote control system, you need to connect

the video components you want to operate as follows.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV and video

components.

Connecting a TV and VCR

CAUTION

Before connecting;

• If you have already plugged your VCR, TV and the center unit into

the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.

1Connect the center unit to a TV and

VCR.

• For details, see page 12 and 13.

2Connect the center unit to a TV and VCR

using the optional AV COMPU LINK

cords.

3Plug the AC power cords of the VCR, TV

and the center unit into the AC outlets.

4Turn on the connected components

first, then turn on the center unit.

• When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV

COMPU LINK connection, turn the TV volume to

minimum using the TV volume control on the TV.

• When turning on the VCR, use the remote control supplied

with this system. (Press F VCR/DBS.)

NOTE

• To correctly use the automatic selection of TV input mode, select the

correct “M. OUT” setting. (Apg. 36)

Available functions

The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use

the functions listed following.

One-touch video play

Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the

VCR, you can enjoy video playback without manually setting other

switches. This system automatically turns on and changes the

source to VCR.

The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the

appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.

When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab in place, press

the play (3) button on the VCR or on the remote control to get the

same result.

One-touch DVD play

Simply by starting playback on the built-in DVD player, you can

enjoy playback without manually setting other switches. The TV

automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the

appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.

Automatic selection of TV input mode

When you select DVD or VCR as the source to play on the system,

the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate

position so that you can view the playback picture.

Automatic Power On/Off

The TV and VCR turn on and off along with the system.

When you turn on the system;

• If the previously selected source is “DVD”, only the TV will turn

on automatically.

• If the previously selected source is “VCR”, the TV and VCR will

turn on automatically.

When you turn off the system, the TV and VCR will turn off.

NOTE

• If you turn off the system while recording on the VCR, the VCR will

not turn off and will continue recording.

TV

AV COMPU LINK cord

(not supplied)

VCR

Center unit

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References

7Handling Discs

• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at

the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or

bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to

prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the

disc when placing it back in its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature

extremes and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line

from center to edge.

• DO NOT use any solvent — such as

conventional record cleaner, spray,

thinner or benzine — to clean the disc.

7Cleaning the system

• 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 with a hard cloth.

•DO NOT wipe it strong.

•DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.

•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.

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Power does not come

on.

The power cord and/or system cord is not connected. Connect the power cord and system cord correctly.

(Apg. 14)

The remote control does

not work.

The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries. (Apg. 7)

Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor. Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight.

No sound. The system cord and/or speaker cord is not connected. Check the connection. (Apg. 13)

The audio cord is not connected to VCR IN and/or

DIGITAL IN (DBS) correctly.

Connect the cord correctly. (Apg. 13)

An incorrect source has been selected. Select the correct source. (Apg. 18)

The decode mode is not set correctly. Select the proper decode mode. (Apg. 36)

No picture is displayed

on the TV screen.

The video cord is not connected correctly. Connect the cord correctly. (Apg. 12)

The disc is not playable. Use a playable disc. (Apg. 3)

No picture is displayed

on the TV screen, the

picture is blurred, or the

picture is divided into

two parts.

The scan mode is set to “PAL PROG.” or “NTSC

PROG.” though the center unit is connected to the TV

which does not support the progressive video input

such as a conventional TV.

Change the scan mode to “PAL” or “NTSC ”.

(Apg. 19)

Video and audio are

distorted.

The disc is scratched or dirty. Replace or clean the disc.

A VCR is connected between the center unit and the

TV.

Connect the center unit and TV directly. (Apg. 12)

The picture does not fit

the TV screen.

The monitor type is not set correctly. Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (Apg. 38)

Hard to listen to

broadcast because of

noise.

Antennas are disconnected. Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.

(Apg. 8)

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7

Center unit (XV-THM603/XV-THM303)

Audio section

Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 %

NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for

reference.

Digital input*1:

DIGITAL IN (DBS): –21 dBm to –15 dBm

(OPTICAL) (660 nm E30 nm)

*1Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital

Surround (with sampling frequency — 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)

Video section

Video System: NTSC/PAL selectable

Horizontal Resolution: 500 lines

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 64 dB

Video output level

Composite: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 C

S-video-Y: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 C

S-video-C: 0.286 V (0.3 V*2) (p-p)/75 C

Component-Y: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 C

Component-PB/PR: 0.7 V(p-p)/75 C

Video input sensitivity/Impedance (VCR IN)

Composite: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 C

S-video-Y: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 C

S-video-C: 0.286 V (0.3 V*2) (p-p)/75 C

*2For PAL system

Tuner section

Tuning Range

FM: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz

AM: 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz

(at 9 kHz intervals)

530 kHz to 1 600 kHz

(at 10 kHz intervals)

General

Power Requirements: AC 110 – 240 V , 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 18 W (at operation)

2.0 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W M H M D):

400 mm M 85 mm M 380 mm

Mass: 4.3 kg

7Subwoofer (SP-PWM603/SP-PWM303)

Amplifier section

Front/Center/Surround: 80 W per channel, RMS at 6 C

(Center/Surround)/ 120 W per channel,

RMS at 4 C (Front)

at 1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic

distortion.

Subwoofer: 120 W, RMS at 4 C at 100 Hz, with 10

% total harmonic distortion.

Speaker section

Speaker unit: 16 cm Bass-reflex, Magnetically

Shielded

Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz

General

Power Requirements: AC 110 V/127 V/220 – 240 V

selectable with the voltage selector,

50 Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 110 W (at operation)

0 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W M H M D):

168.5 mm M 412 mm M 444 mm

Mass: 12.0 kg

Specifications

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7Satellite Speakers

Front speakers (SP-THS9F)

Speakers: 5.5 cm M 2,

3.0 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 120 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 95 Hz to 40 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):

250 mm M 1 103 mm M 250 mm

Mass: 3.67 kg

Surround speakers (SP-THS9S)

Speakers: 5.5 cm M 2

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 80 W

Impedance: 6 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 30 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):

250 mm M 1 103 mm M 250 mm

Mass: 3.77 kg

Center speaker (SP-THS9C)

Speakers: 5.5 cm M 2,

3.0 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 80 W

Impedance: 6 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 40 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):

209 mm M 85 mm M 92 mm

Mass: 0.87 kg

7Satellite Speakers

Front speakers (SP-THM303F)

Speakers: 8.0 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 140 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):

106 mm M 119.5 mm M 102 mm

Mass: 0.69 kg

Surround speakers (SP-THM303S)

Speakers: 8.0 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 140 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):

111.5 mm M 139 mm M 106.5 mm

Mass: 0.63 kg

Center speaker (SP-THM303C)

Speakers: 8.0 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 140 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):

106 mm M 119.5 mm M 102 mm

Mass: 0.69 kg

Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Mains (AC) Line Instruction

EN

0504SKMIDEJEM© 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

TH-M603/TH-M303 DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM

SP-PWM603/

SP-PWM303

CAUTION for mains (AC) line

BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains

(AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the

voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this

equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector

switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric

shock.

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