JVC TH M65 M65/TH M55/TH M45 User Manual LVT1024 001B

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TH-M65

TH-M45

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial

No. which are located either on the rear,

bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT1024-001B

[J]

TH-M55

DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS

Consists of XV-THM65, SP-PWM65, SP-THM65C and SP-THM65F

Consists of XV-THM55, SP-PWM55, SP-THM55C and SP-THM55F

Consists of XV-THM45, SP-PWM45, SP-THM45C, SP-THM45F and SP-THM45S

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION — . button!

(XV-THM65/XV-THM55/XV-THM45)

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely

(the STANDBY lamp goes off).

The . button in any position does not disconnect the mains

line.

• When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights

red.

• When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off.

The power can be remote controlled.

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

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

serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

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.

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

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For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE

DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET

POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE

CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM

DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE

INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD

ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,” ICES-003 OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES

DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX

APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES

DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR:

“APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR

LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s

attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides

guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies

that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding

system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as

practical.

CAUTION!

To avoid personal injury or

accidentally dropping the unit,

have two persons unpack, carry,

and install the unit.

TH-M65: 43.1 kg/96 lbs

TH-M55: 33.3 kg/74 lbs

TH-M45: 25.2 kg/56 lbs

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Table of contents

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

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

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

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

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

Disc structure ........................................................................4

Playback Control function (PBC) — VCD and SVCD only ......4

Names of parts and controls ........... 5

Getting started ................................. 8

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

Using the remote control .....................................................16

Basic operations ............................ 19

Turning the system on/off....................................................19

Selecting the source to play.................................................20

Adjusting the volume ...........................................................20

Listening with headphones ..................................................20

Turning off the sound temporarily .......................................20

Adjusting the brightness ......................................................20

Using the Sleep Timer..........................................................21

Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer.........................21

Adjusting the bass/treble sound...........................................21

Changing the decode mode .................................................22

Changing the scan mode .....................................................22

Playback ......................................... 23

Basic playback .....................................................................23

Playback features.................................................................25

Tuner operations ............................ 27

Manual tuning......................................................................27

Preset tuning .......................................................................27

Selecting the FM reception mode.........................................28

Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ...................................28

Creating realistic sound fields ...... 29

Using the surround mode....................................................31

Adjusting the sound.............................................................32

Advanced operations ..................... 33

Using the on-screen bar ......................................................33

Playing from a specified position on a disc..........................34

Using the MP3 control display.............................................36

Using the JPEG control display............................................37

Selecting a view angle of DVD .............................................38

Selecting the subtitle/audio languages.................................39

Special picture playback ......................................................41

Program Playback................................................................43

Random Playback................................................................44

Repeat Playback ..................................................................44

Setting DVD preferences ............... 46

Using the choice menus ......................................................46

Menu description.................................................................48

Parental Lock.......................................................................51

System setting ............................... 54

AV COMPU LINK remote control

system ............................................ 55

References ..................................... 56

Maintenance ........................................................................56

Trouble shooting..................................................................56

Glossary...............................................................................59

Index....................................................................................60

Specifications ......................................................................61

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Introduction

%Important cautions

Installation of the system

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold;

between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

• 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 (1.0 watt) 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

DVDs, Super Video CDs (SVCDs), Video CDs (VCDs) and Audio

CDs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright

laws.

Note about copyguard system

DVDs 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.

%Safety 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

5 m (16 ft): For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3)

10 m (32 ft): For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2)

(Length of speaker cords is approximate.)

• Screws (with washer) (TH-M65 only)

M4 x 25 mm (1 inch): For satellite speakers (16)

Notes on handling

Paste

Sticker

Label sticker Supplied accessories

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.

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About discs

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

DVD Video (DVD), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD),

Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW.

• This system can also play back MP3 and JPEG files recorded on

CD-Rs and CD-RWs. (Apg. 23)

• This system can also play back finalized DVD-Rs recorded in

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

back because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.

Discs you can play:

*Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code numbers. This

system can only play back DVDs recorded with the color system of

NTSC whose Region Code number includes “1”.

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 Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, CD-ROM,

CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc.

Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the

speakers.

• On some DVDs, Video CDs 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 back 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 back CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3 files

or JPEG 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 disc

or a JPEG 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 disc may be skipped or may not be

played back normally.

•Some files on a JPEG 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.

About MP3 discs

MP3 is an abbreviation for Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or

MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a compressed data file

format. By using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10

times as much data as one regular CD.

About JPEG discs

A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint

Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in

image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

Notes on MP3/JPEG discs

• MP3/JPEG 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/JPEG disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or

Level 2 for the disc format.

• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 5 sessions).

• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

• The system can only play MP3/JPEG files with the following file

extensions;

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

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

lowercase combination (such as “.Jpg”)

• If both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded on a disc, set the

MP3/JPEG setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate

setting for the data to be read (“MP3” or “JPEG”). (Apg. 49)

• Some MP3/JPEG discs may not be played back because of their

disc characteristics or recording conditions.

Notes on MP3 discs only

• ID3* tags cannot be shown on the display.

* An MP3 file can contain file information called an “ID3 Tag”

where its album name, performer, track title, etc. are recorded.

There are two versions, ID3v1 (ID3 Tag version 1) and ID3v2

(ID3 Tag version 2).

• 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 kbps.

• Some tracks on an MP3 disc may be skipped or may not be

played back normally.

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*. Progressive

JPEG files* or lossless JPEG files* cannot be played.

* Baseline JPEG format: Used for digital cameras, web, etc.

Progressive JPEG format:Used for web.

Lossless JPEG format: An old type and rarely used now.

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

Playable disc types

Disc

Type Mark (Logo) Video

Format

Region

Code

Number*

DVD NTSC 1/ALL

VCD NTSC —

SVCD NTSC —

Audio CD — —

CD-R — —

CD-RW — —

Examples:

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IMPORTANT

Before playing a disc, make sure of the following;

• Check the connection with the TV.

• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV to view

the pictures or on-screen information on the TV screen.

• For DVD playback, you can change the initial setting to your

preference. (Apg.46–53)

DVD

A DVD consists of “titles” and each title may be divided into

“chapters”.

For example, if a DVD contains movies, each movie may have its

own title number and may be further divided into chapters.

Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD

A Video CD, SVCD, Audio CD consists of “tracks”.

In general, each track has its own track number. (On some discs,

each track may also be further divided by indexes.)

MP3 discs

On an MP3 disc, each song is recorded as a track (file). Tracks are

usually grouped into a group (folder). Groups can also include

other groups, creating hierarchical group layers. This system can

recognize up to 150 tracks per group and up to 99 groups per disc.

• If there is any type of file other than MP3 files in a group

(folder), those files are also counted in the total number of 150.

JPEG discs

On a JPEG disc, each still picture is recorded as a file. Files are

usually grouped into a group (folder). Groups can also include

other groups, creating hierarchical folder layers. This system can

recognize up to 150 files per group and up to 99 groups per disc.

• If there is any type of file other than JPEG files in a group

(folder), those files are also counted in the total number of 150.

The Playback Control function allows you to enjoy menu-driven

operation and high-resolution still images which have a resolution

four times greater than moving pictures.

High-resolution still image display

You can display high-quality images which are four times clearer

than moving pictures.

Menu-driven playback

A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a Video CD

or SVCD with the Playback Control feature. The selection menu

shows a list of numbers for selection. Some discs may show

moving pictures or a divided screen.

You can interact with the screen using a menu display to select and

play an entry.

See example illustration below about basic features of menu-driven

playback (for details about the operation through the menu, also see

page 35).

NOTE

• When operating a Video CD or SVCD using the menu, some

functions such as Repeat Playback may not work.

If * appears on the TV screen when pressing a button;

The disc cannot accept the operation you have tried to do, or the

information required for that operation is not recorded on the

disc.

NOTICE: In some cases, without showing B, operations will

not be accepted.

Disc structure

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Group 1 Group 2

Track 1 Track 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

Group 1 Group 2

File 1 File 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

Playback Control function

(PBC) — VCD and SVCD

only

Submenu

Menu screen

A: Moving picture

B: Still picture

Press RETURN.

Press RETURN.

Press

RETURN.

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Names of parts and controls

The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-M65 unless otherwise noted.

Front panel (center unit)

AStandby lamp (STANDBY) Apg. 19

BStandby-on button (FSTANDBY/ON) Apg. 19

CStop button (7) Apg. 23

DPlay button (3) Apg. 23

EPause button (8) Apg. 23

FReverse skip button (4) Apg. 26

GForward skip button (¢) Apg. 26

HSource button (SOURCE) Apg. 20

IVolume control (VOLUME) Apg. 20

JHeadphones jack (PHONES) Apg. 20

KDisc trays Apg. 23

LIllumination lamp Apg. 20

MRemote sensor Apg. 16

NDisplay window Apg.6,24

OOpen/close buttons (0) Apg. 23

PDisc buttons (DISC 1-5) Apg. 23

QDisc lamps (TH-M65 only) Apg. 25

Rear panel (center unit)

ASystem cord connector Apg. 10

BAudio input jacks (AUDIO IN (VCR)) Apg. 14

CDigital input/output jacks

(DIGITAL IN/OUT) (TH-M65) Apg. 14

Digital input jack

(DIGITAL IN) (TH-M55/TH-M45) Apg. 14

DAntenna terminals (ANTENNA) Apg. 9

EVideo output jacks (VIDEO OUT) Apg. 8

VIDEO, S-VIDEO

FVideo input jacks (VCR IN) Apg. 14

VIDEO, S-VIDEO

GVideo output jacks (VIDEO OUT) Apg. 8

COMPONENT (Y, PB,P

R)

HAV COMPU LINK-III jacks Apg. 55

IÓAC IN socket Apg. 15

For TH-M55/TH-M45

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Display window (center unit)

ADisc indicators Apg. 25

BMP3 indicator Apg. 24

CChannel indicator (CH) Apg. 28

DMain display Apg. 24

EStereo indicator (ST) Apg. 27

FTuning indicator (TUNED) Apg. 27

GAuto muting indicator (AUTO MUTING) Apg. 28

H•Source signal indicators (=>?@CDE )

Apg. 30

• Subwoofer indicator ( ) Apg. 30

• Sound reproducing speaker indicator ( ) Apg. 30

I• Dolby Pro Logic II indicator (/PLII) Apg. 29

• Linear PCM indicator (LPCM) Apg. 30

• Digital signal format indicators Apg. 30

Dolby Digital (/DIGITAL), DTS (+)

JSurround indicator (SURROUND) Apg. 31

KDSP indicator Apg.29–31

LProgressive mode indicator (PROGRESSIVE) Apg. 22

MResume indicator (RESUME) Apg. 24

NRepeat mode indicators Apg. 44

Powered subwoofer

ASystem cord connector Apg. 10

BFront speaker terminals (FRONT SPEAKERS) Apg. 12, 13

CCenter speaker terminals (CENTER SPEAKER) Apg. 12, 13

DSurround speaker terminals (SURROUND SPEAKERS) Apg. 12, 13

EPower cord Apg. 15

FPower lamp (POWER ON) Apg. 19

Front (SP-PWM65)

Rear Front (SP-PWM55/SP-PWM45)

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Remote control

NOTE

• To use buttons I –

W and g – p, slide

down the remote

control cover.

ARemote control mode selector Apg. 17 – 54

AUDIO, TV, VCR/DBS

BMuting button (MUTING) Apg. 20

CDisc buttons (DISC 1-5) Apg. 23

DTV volume buttons (TV VOL +/–) Apg. 17

EOperating buttons

• Play button (3) Apg. 24

• Forward/reverse skip buttons (¢/4) Apg. 26

• Fast-forward/reverse playback buttons (¡/1) Apg. 26

• Stop button (7) Apg. 23

•Pause button (

8) Apg. 23

• Tuning buttons (TUNING ª, TUNING ·) Apg. 27

• Memory button (MEMORY) Apg. 28

• FM reception/Beat Cut mode button (FM MODE) Apg. 28

FTop menu button (TOP MENU) Apg. 34

G• Cursor buttons (3/2///5) Apg. 34

• Enter button (ENTER) Apg. 17

H• One Touch Replay button ( ) Apg. 25

• Record button (REC) Apg. 18

IAudio button (AUDIO) Apg. 39, 40

JSubtitle button (SUBTITLE) Apg. 39

K• VFP setting button Apg. 42

• Progressive mode button (PROGRESSIVE) Apg. 22

LChoice menu button (CHOICE) Apg. 46

MSetting button (SETTING) Apg. 54

NTitle/group button (TITLE/GROUP) Apg. 35

ORepeat button (REPEAT) Apg. 44

PA-B repeat button (A-B REPEAT) Apg. 45

QSleep button (SLEEP) Apg. 21

RDimmer button (DIMMER) Apg. 20

SSurround buttons (SURROUND)

Mode (MODE), On/Off (ON/OFF) Apg. 31

TEffect button (EFFECT) Apg. 32

UTest tone button (TEST) Apg. 32

VSubwoofer adjustment buttons (S.WFR +/–) Apg. 21

WCenter speaker adjustment buttons (CENTER +/–) Apg. 32

XStandby-on button (FAUDIO) Apg. 19

YStandby-on button (FVCR/DBS) Apg. 17

ZStandby-on button (FTV) Apg. 17

aSource selecting buttons Apg. 20

DVD, FM/AM, DBS, VCR

bTV/Video mode button (TV/VIDEO) Apg. 17

cChannel buttons (CHANNEL +/–) Apg. 17

dVolume buttons (AUDIO VOL +/–) Apg. 20

eMenu button (MENU) Apg. 34

fOn-screen button (ON SCREEN) Apg. 33

g• Number buttons Apg. 17, 26, 35

• TV returning button (TV RETURN) Apg. 17

hReturn button (RETURN) Apg.4,35

iAngle button (ANGLE) Apg. 38

jDecode mode button (DECODE) Apg. 22

kZoom button (ZOOM) Apg. 41

lCancel button (CANCEL) Apg. 43

mDisplay window button (FL DISPLAY) Apg. 24

nTreble adjustment buttons (TREBLE +/–) Apg. 21

oBass adjustment buttons (BASS +/–) Apg. 21

pSurround speaker adjustment buttons (SURR) Apg. 32

Left (L +/–), Right (R +/–)

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Getting started

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

• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with the components you are going

to connect.

Connecting a TV

To view pictures and on-screen displays, connect the TV to the center unit.

• 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. 49)

%To connect a TV through the component video input jacks

If your TV has component video input jacks, connect them using a component video cord (not supplied) to view a high quality picture.

• Connect “Y” to “Y”, “PB” to “PB”, “PR” to “PR” correctly.

• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active. (Apg. 22)

NOTE

• 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. 20)

%To connect a TV through the composite or S-video jacks

Connect the TV using the composite video cord (supplied) or an S-video cord (not supplied).

If your TV has an S-video (Y/C-separation) jack, you can get better picture quality than by using composite video connection.

• Connect the S-video cord by matching the / mark on the plug to the one on the rear of the center unit.

Connections

Center unit

To component video input

Red

Blue

TV

Component video cord

(not supplied)

Green

Composite video cord

(supplied)

To S-video input S-video cord

(not supplied)

TV

To composite

video input

Center unit

or

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Getting started

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Connecting the FM and AM antennas

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

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

%AM loop antenna

Setting up supplied AM loop antenna

Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into

the slot on the base.

Connecting AM loop antenna

If reception is poor

Connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not

supplied) to the AM EXT terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna

connected.)

• Twist together both wires.

%FM antenna

Connecting supplied FM antenna

If reception is poor

Connect an outdoor FM antenna with standard type (75 C coaxial)

connector.

NOTE

• Disconnect the supplied FM antenna before attaching a 75 C coaxial

connector (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna).

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

well-shielded against interference.

If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation

coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and

remove.

Press and hold down the terminal

clamp.

Insert the antenna cord.

Release finger from the clamp.

Center unit

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

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna

(not supplied)

AM loop antenna

Extend the supplied FM

antenna horizontally.

Center unit

Outdoor FM antenna

(not supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna cord

(not supplied)

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Getting started

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Connecting the powered subwoofer

Connect the supplied powered subwoofer (SP-PWM65/SP-PWM55/SP-PWM45) using the system cord (supplied).

• Connect the system cord by matching the # marks on the plugs to the ones on the center unit and powered subwoofer.

Connecting the satellite speakers

%Speaker layout

When positioning the speakers, to obtain the best possible sound

from this system you need to place all satellite speakers at the same

distance from the listening position with the front of each speaker

facing toward the listener.

When you cannot place them at the same distance from the

listening position, you can make adjustment so that

speakers operate as if they are placed at the best position.

(A

AA

Apg. 50)

• Normally place the powered subwoofer in front of you. (Since

bass sound is non-directional, you do not need to place it at the

same distance as the other speakers.)

NOTE

• Although the satellite speakers and the powered subwoofer are

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

case, keep the distance between them to the TV to over 10 cm

(4 inches).

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

the powered subwoofer.

• When you position the satellite speakers in a relatively high place,

such as the top of your bookshelf, place them on a flat and level

surface.

• Speaker grilles are not removable (except SP-THM55C and

SP-THM55F). Trying to remove them by force may damage them.

TH-M55/TH-M45

• The illustrations of speakers are of TH-M55.

NOTE

For TH-M65 only:

• 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.

• 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.

Powered

subwoofer

System cord

(supplied)

Ensure that the # mark on

the plug faces down.

Center unit

Front rightFront left

Center

speaker Powered

subwoofer

Surround left Surround right

Front rightFront left

Center speaker Powered subwoofer

Surround

left

Surround

right

TH-M65

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%Assembling the satellite speakers (TH-M65 only)

Each speaker (except the center speaker) has been divided into two

parts for shipment. Before connecting the satellite speakers, first

assemble them by following the procedure below.

Before assembling —

• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver.

• Take care not to drop the stand while assembling; otherwise, it

may cause damage to the floor or injury.

• Ensure enough space exists for assembly and installation.

• Spread a large, thick cloth on the floor where you assemble the

speakers, so you can protect the floor and the speaker itself.

1Connect the speaker connectors to the

stand connectors.

• Be sure to connect the speaker connectors by matching their

sizes.

2Join the stand to the speaker section.

3Fix the stand to the speaker section.

• Be sure to tighten the screws firmly.

Repeat the procedure from step 1 to assemble the other satellite

speakers.

NOTE

• Use the speaker after assembly is fully and correctly done.

• It is recommended to place a cushion under the speaker section.

You can tighten the screws easily by placing the speaker section

horizontally.

Stand

Speaker section

Speaker connectors

Front

Front

Rear

Stand

Speaker section

Stand

Speaker section

Speaker section

Stand

Screws (4)

(supplied,

M4 x 25 mm)

Cushion

(not supplied)

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%Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-M65)

Each speaker (SP-THM65F) can be used as a front or surround speaker.

CAUTION

• When you connect (larger) speakers other than the supplied ones, only use speakers with the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)

as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer.

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

Surround speakers

(SP-THM65F)

Center speaker

(SP-THM65C)

Front speakers

(SP-THM65F)

White

Black

Black

White

Red

Black

Black

Red

Powered subwoofer

Press and hold

the clamp.

Insert the bare end of the

speaker cord into the

terminal.

Release the

clamp.

• Connect the white cords to the red (ª) terminals and black

cords to the black (·) terminals.

Route the speaker cord as shown at right.

• Be sure to remove all slack from the cord

so that the speaker cord lies flat.

Insert the speaker cords into the speaker

terminals.

Before connecting the

speaker cords;

Twist and pull the insulation coat

off and remove.

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%Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-M55/TH-M45)

TH-M55: Each speaker (SP-THM55F) can be used as a front or surround speaker.

TH-M45: Be sure to identify each speaker (SP-THM45C/SP-THM45F/SP-THM45S) and connect them to the corresponding terminals

of the powered subwoofer.

CAUTION

• When you connect (larger) speakers other than the supplied ones, only use speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) as

indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer.

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

CAUTION

When installing the satellite speakers of TH-M45 and the front/surround speakers of TH-M55 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.

Center speaker

(SP-THM55C)

Surround speakers

(TH-M55: SP-THM55F, TH-M45: SP-THM45S)

Powered

subwoofer

TH-M55

TH-M45

Center speaker

(SP-THM45C)

Front speakers (TH-M55: SP-THM55F, TH-M45: SP-THM45F)

White

Red

Black

Black

Press and hold

the clamp.

Insert the bare end of the

speaker cord into the

terminal.

Release the

clamp.

• Connect the white cords to the red (ª) terminals and black cords

to the black (·) terminals.

Before connecting the

speaker cords;

Twist and pull the

insulation coat off and

remove.

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Connecting to an analog component

You can enjoy the sound of an analog component such as a VCR, TV, or Cassette recorder with this system. Use RCA pin plug cords (not

supplied) for connection.

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.

Connecting to a digital component

You can enjoy the sound of a digital component such as a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) tuner or MD recorder with this system. Use digital

optical cord (not supplied) for connection.

* For TH-M65 only:

This system can send digital audio signals to digital component such as MD recorder or AV receiver.

NOTE

• Only digital audio signals can be input when selecting “DBS” as the source to play. (Apg. 20) When connecting a video component such as a DBS

tuner, operate this system to listen to the sound.

RCA pin plug cord

(not supplied)

Center unit

VCR

Composite video cord

(not supplied)

ATo composite video output

BTo S-video output

CTo audio output

AB C

S-video cord

(not supplied)

Red

White

C

C

or

TV Cassette recorder

DBS tuner MD recorder

Before connecting a digital

optical cord, unplug the

protective plug.

Center unit

Digital optical cord

(not supplied)

TH-M65*

To digital optical output

To digital optical input

TH-M55

TH-M45

Digital optical cord

(not supplied)

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Connecting the power cord

Make sure that all connections have been completed, before plugging in the power cords of the center unit and powered subwoofer.

CAUTION

• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system.

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging the cord, always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord.

NOTE

• Keep power cords away from other connected cords. The power cords may cause noise or screen interference.

• Preset settings, such as preset stations and surround mode adjustment, may be erased in a few days in the following cases;

•If you unplug the power cord of the center unit.

•If a power failure occurs.

• The speakers will not produce any sound if the power cord of the powered subwoofer is removed from the AC outlet while the center unit is turned on.

In this case, press FAUDIO on the remote control or FSTANDBY/ON on the center unit to turn the power off, plug in the powered subwoofer,

then press FAUDIO or FSTANDBY/ON again.

Center unit Powered subwoofer

Power cord

(supplied)

Power cord

1Firmly insert the supplied power cord into the ÓAC IN socket on the rear of the center

unit.

2Plug both power cords into AC outlets.

Plug into AC outlets.

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The remote control makes it easy to use many of the system

functions from a distance of up to 7 m (23 ft) away.

• You can also use the remote control supplied for this system to

operate other manufacturers’ TVs (Apg. 17), VCRs (Apg. 18)

and DBS tuners/CATV converters (Apg. 17).

Putting batteries in the remote control

Before using the remote control, first put in the 2 supplied batteries.

1Remove the battery

cover on the back of

the remote control.

2Insert the batteries.

• Make sure to match polarity: (+) to

(+) and (–) to (–).

3Replace the cover.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,

replace the batteries. Use two R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-

cell batteries.

CAUTION

• Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking batteries;

•Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may

differ in voltage.

•Always replace both batteries at the same time.

•Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

Operating the system from the remote

control

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the center

unit.

• To control other components, aim the remote control directly at

the remote sensor on each component. Refer also to their

instruction manuals.

• To operate the remote control properly, do not hide the remote

sensor by placing any obstructions in front of it.

Using the remote control

Remote sensor

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For TV operations

You can operate your TV using the remote control supplied with

this system.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

%To set the manufacturer’s code

You can operate a JVC TV without setting the remote control

signal.

1Slide the remote control mode selector

to TV.

2Press and hold .TV.

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 .TV.

6Try operating your TV by pressing

.TV.

When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct

code.

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

try each one until you enter the correct one.

NOTE

• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are

changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.

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

%Operation

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control to operate a

TV;

• Set the remote control mode selector to TV.

The following buttons are available:

.TV: 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.

For DBS tuner or CATV converter

operations

You can operate your DBS tuner or CATV converter using the

remote control supplied with this system.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your DBS

tuner or CATV converter.

%To set the manufacturer’s code

1Slide the remote control mode selector

to VCR/DBS.

2Press and hold DBS.

Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.

3Press ENTER.

Remote control

mode selector

Number

buttons

(play button)

Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code

JVC 01 Samsung 12

Hitachi 10 Sanyo 13

Magnavox 02 Sharp 06

Mitsubishi 03 Sony 07

Panasonic 04, 11 Toshiba 08

RCA 05 Zenith 09

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4Press 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.

5Release DBS.

6Try operating your DBS tuner or CATV

converter by pressing .VCR/DBS.

When your DBS tuner or CATV converter turns on or off, you

have entered the correct code.

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

one until you enter the correct one.

NOTE

• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are

changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.

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

%Operation

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.

For VCR operations

You can operate your VCR using the remote control supplied with

this system.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your VCR.

%To set the manufacturer’s code

1Slide the remote control mode selector

to VCR/DBS.

2Press and hold VCR.

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 Philips VCR: Press 0, then 9.

For an NEC VCR: Press 2, then 5.

5Release VCR.

6Try operating your VCR by pressing

.VCR/DBS.

When your VCR turns on or off, you have entered the correct

code.

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

one until you enter the correct one.

NOTE

• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are

changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.

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

%Operation

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.

¢: Fast forwards video tape.

4: 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

Hamin/Regal 15, 16, 17, 18

Pioneer 13, 14

RCA 19

Scientific Atlanta 09, 10

Sony 20

Zenith 11, 12

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

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Basic operations

This section mainly explains operations commonly used when you

enjoy this system.

• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation,

• Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

%To turn the power on

On the remote control:

Press .AUDIO.

On the center unit:

Press .STANDBY/ON.

The STANDBY lamp goes off.

When DVD is selected as the source (Apg. 20), the opening

screen* appears on the TV screen.

*Opening screen

The following messages may

appear in the message area

depending on the status of this

system.

• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”:

Appears when opening or

closing the selected disc tray.

• “NOW READING”:

Appears when the system is

reading the disc information.

• “REGION CODE ERROR!”:

Appears when the Region Code of the DVD does not match the

code the center unit supports. The DVD cannot be played back.

• “NO DISC”:

Appears when no disc is loaded to the selected disc tray.

%To turn the power off

On the remote control:

Press .AUDIO again.

On the center unit:

Press .STANDBY/ON again.

The STANDBY lamp lights.

NOTE

• 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  buttons on the center unit

•One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control

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

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

pressing FM/AM.

Source

selecting

buttons

Remote control

mode selector

Illumination lamp

Disc lamps (TH-M65 only)

Turning the system on/off

Message area

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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 CD etc.). (Apg. 23, 25)

FM/AM: To tune in an FM or AM station. (Apg. 27)

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. 14)

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

DIGITAL IN (DBS) jack. (Apg. 14)

On the center unit:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source

name you want appears on the display

window.

Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows;

] DVD ] AM ] FM ] VCR ] DBS ] (back to the

beginning)

The selected source name appears on the display window.

Example:When “VCR” is selected.

NOTE

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

output video signals.

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.

You can adjust the volume level within the range from “0”

(minimum) to “70” (maximum).

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO VOL + or –.

• Press + to increase volume.

• Press – to decrease volume.

On the center unit:

Turn VOLUME.

• Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase volume.

• Turn VOLUME counterclockwise to decrease volume.

The volume level appears on the display window.

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.

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the center

unit. This cancels the surround mode (Apg. 31) currently selected,

deactivates the speakers, turn the subwoofer’s power off, and

activates the headphone mode. “HEADPHONE” appears on the

display window.

• Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack

cancels the headphone mode and activates the speakers at the

previously selected surround mode.

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 directly from the left and right headphones.

• For multi-channel sources, the front left and right, center and

surround channel signals are down-mixed and then output from

the headphones.

You can enjoy the down-mixed multi-channel sound source using

the headphones.

On the remote control:

Press MUTING.

“MUTING” appears on the display window and the sound turns off.

To restore the sound

Press MUTING again.

• Pressing AUDIO VOL +/– (or turning VOLUME on the center

unit) also restores the sound.

You can dim the indications on the display window, the

illumination lamp level and the disc lamps (TH-M65 only) on the

center unit.

On the remote control:

Press DIMMER.

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

follows;

] OFF ] DIMMER1 ] DIMMER2 ] (back to the

beginning)

• OFF: Returns to the normal level.

• DIMMER1: Dims the display window, the illumination lamp and

the disc lamps (TH-M65 only).

• DIMMER2: Dims the display window more than DIMMER1 and

turns off the illumination lamp.

Selecting the source to

play

Adjusting the volume

Listening with headphones

Turning off the sound

temporarily

Adjusting the brightness

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IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation,

• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep while listening to music

and know the system will turn off by itself rather than play all night.

On the remote control:

Press SLEEP.

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

follows;

] 0min (cancelled) ] 10min (minutes) ] 20min ] 30min

] 60min ] 90min ] 120min ] 150min ] (back to the

beginning)

To check the remaining time until the shut-off time

Press SLEEP once.

• The remaining time until the shut-off time appears on the display

window for a while.

To change the remaining time until the shut-off time

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

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

To cancel the Sleep Timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “0min” appears on the display

window.

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

NOTE

• When DVD is selected as the source to play, the system can also turn

off automatically if playback is not restarted within the length of time

you have specified (Auto Standby function). (Apg. 51)

• When both the Sleep Timer and Auto Standby function are activated,

if the shut-off time set by the Auto Standby function comes earlier

than the one set by the Sleep Timer, the Auto Standby function

controls shut-off time.

You can adjust the output level within the range from –10 to 10.

On the remote control:

Press S.WFR +/–.

NOTE

• You can also make adjustments using the choice menu shown on the

TV screen. (Apg. 50)

• The adjustments on a source take effect for the other sources.

You can adjust each enhancement level from the front speakers

within the range from –10 to 10.

On the remote control:

Press BASS +/– for bass sound.

Press TREBLE +/– for treble sound.

NOTE

• You can also make adjustments using the choice menu shown on the

TV screen. (Apg. 49)

• The adjustments on a source take effect for the other sources.

• You can adjust bass/treble enhancement level only for front left/right

channel. However, the supplied speakers cannot add the effective

change to the bass sound because of their cutoff frequency even if the

bass sound adjustment is made. (Apg. 50)

To change the bass enhancement level more efficiently, adjust the

output level of the subwoofer. (A “Adjusting the output level of the

subwoofer”)

(When you change the front speakers to the larger ones and select

“LARGE” for the front speakers in the SIZE sub-menu (Apg. 50),

the effective adjustment of bass sound is also possible by pressing

BASS +/–.)

Using the Sleep Timer

Remote control

mode selector

Adjusting the output level

of the subwoofer

Adjusting the bass/treble

sound

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When you play a disc (or software) encoded with Dolby Digital or

DTS Digital Surround, the following symptoms may occur;

• Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback.

• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or

tracks.

In these cases, change the decode mode to “DOLBY D” (for Dolby

Digital) or “DTS” (for DTS Digital Surround).

%When DVD or DBS is selected as the source

On the remote control:

Press DECODE to select the decode mode.

The current decode mode appears on the display window.

Example:When “AUTO/PCM” is selected.

Each time you press the button, the decode mode changes as

follows;

] AUTO/PCM ] DOLBY D ] DTS ] (back to the

beginning)

• 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.

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

/DIGITAL or + indicator flashes.)

• Changing the source returns the decode mode to “AUTO/PCM”

automatically.

This system supports the progressive scan system (480p*) as well

as the conventional interlaced scan system (480i*).

If your TV equipped with component jacks supports the

progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by

setting the progressive scan mode to active.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

• If your TV equipped with component jacks does not support the

progressive video input, do not change the scan mode to the

progressive scan mode.

* 480p and 480i indicate the number of scanning lines and

scanning format of an image signal.

•480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.

•480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format.

%When DVD is selected as the source

On the remote control:

1Press DVD.

2Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for

3 seconds.

Each time you perform this operation, the scan mode changes

as follows;

INTERLACE O PROGRESSIVE

• INTERLACE: Select this if your TV equipped with

component jacks supports the interlaced

video input only.

• PROGRESSIVE:Select this if your TV equipped with

component jacks supports the progressive

video input.

When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected, the PROGRESSIVE

indicator lights.

NOTE

• 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 in the progressive scan mode. In such a

case, change the scan mode to “INTERLACE”.

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.

Changing the decode

mode

Changing the scan mode

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Playback

This section explains basic operations of DVD player.

For more details about DVD player operations, see pages 33 to 45.

• shows the types of discs the operation is

available for.

• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press DVD.

%To load a disc

Up to 5 discs can be

loaded.

1Press  for a desired disc tray on the

center unit to open the disc tray.

The system turns on and the disc tray comes out.

2Place a disc on the disc tray.

%To start playback

3Press the selected DISC (1-5) button.

The system starts playback after closing the disc tray.

You can use the same buttons on the center unit for operations

unless otherwise noted.

When loading an MP3 disc

The MP3 control display (Apg. 36) appears on the TV screen and

playback starts from the first track in the first group after pressing

the DISC button in step 3. When all tracks in a group have been

played, the system starts playback of tracks in the next group.

When loading a JPEG disc

The slide-show* playback starts from the first file in the first group

after pressing the DISC button in step 3. When stopping playback

of a JPEG disc, the JPEG control display (Apg. 37) appears on the

TV screen.

* Slide-show

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

seconds, then changed to the next file one after another

automatically. When all files in a group have been played, the

system starts playback of files in the next group.

%To pause playback

Press &.

To return to normal playback, press ! (play button).

%To stop playback

Press %.

To change the playback disc while playing back the

another disc

Press the desired DISC (1-5) button.

• If no disc is set in the specified tray, the system starts playback of

the disc in the next tray automatically.

To remove a disc

Press  for a desired disc tray on the center unit.

Remote control

mode selector

(play button)

Basic playback

With the label side up

When placing an 8 cm (3 inches) disc

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NOTE

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

• Regardless of the operation for starting playback, the system plays

back all available discs sequentially until you stop playback.

However, the system stops playback after playback of the disc in the

fifth tray.

• When Video CDs/SVCDs with PBC function (Apg. 4) or DVD that

automatically go to the menu screen and wait for the next instruction,

the system does not move to the next disc. In such a case, select the

item to be played back from the menu. (Apg. 35)

• You can check playback information on the display window and the

TV screen. (Apg. 33)

• Some tracks on an MP3 disc may be skipped or may not be played

back normally.

• When you play back a JPEG disc, press buttons after the whole

picture appears on the TV screen. The system cannot accept

operations even though you press buttons while showing a picture.

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

• If a black screen continuously appears in the slide-show playback, the

file currently being played may be a non-baseline JPEG file. In this

case, select a playable file (a baseline JPEG file). For example, press

% or MENU to open the JPEG control display, etc. Note that it may

take a long time to select another file.

%Resume Playback (DVD/Video CD/SVCD only)

When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (Apg. 51) and you stop

playback by the following operations, the position where playback

has been stopped is stored. (The RESUME indicator lights.)

• Turning off the power (Apg. 19)

• Pressing %

• Changing the source (Apg. 20)

To start playback from the stored position

(The RESUME indicator goes off.)

• Press the selected DISC button or ! (play button) on the remote

control or the center unit.

• Select DVD as the source again if you changed the source.

To clear the stored position

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

• When the stored position has been cleared, playback starts from

the beginning of the disc.

%To prevent screen burn-out with the screen 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 49.

%On-screen guide icons

During DVD 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.

• If “*” appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, the disc

cannot accept an operation you have tried to do or information

required for that operation is not recorded to the disc.

NOTE

• In some cases, without showing “*”, operations will not be accepted.

• If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 51.

%Playback information on the display window

DVD

Example:When a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played

Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD

Example:When a Video CD is played back

NOTE

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

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

MP3 disc

JPEG disc

Signal and speaker indicators

Chapter number

Elapsed playing time

(hour:minute:second)

Surround mode and digital signal format

Disc indicators

Title number

Each time FL DISPLAY is pressed, the indications

alternate between those shown above and below.

Chapter number

Track number

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

Signal and speaker

indicators

Disc indicators

Track number

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

(during playback only)

Group number Track number

Each time FL DISPLAY is pressed, the indications

alternate between those shown above and below.

Signal and speaker

indicators

Disc indicators

MP3 indicator

Group number

Disc indicators File number

Continued on next page

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NOTE

• You can change the time information mode. (Apg. 34)

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

(Apg. 33)

%Disc 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 (TH-M65 only)

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

NOTE

When loading a disc;

• Only after a DISC button is pressed the system starts reading the

information of the disc on the specified tray. After that, the disc

indicators/lamps (TH-M65 only) show the current disc status

correctly.

%Tray lock

You can lock trays and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection by

children.

On the center unit ONLY:

While the system is turned off

Press and hold %, then press  for DISC 1.

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

window.

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

trays are locked.

To unlock trays

When the system is turned off, press and hold %, then press  for

DISC 1.

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

window.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2 Press DVD.

One Touch Replay

You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds

from the current position.

%During playback

On the remote control:

Press .

NOTE

• This function works between chapters in the same title.

• This function may not work for some DVDs.

Disc Lamp

Loaded Red

Selected Green

No disc Off

Currently selected disc

number ( appears beside

the disc number)

Currently loaded disc numbers

Playback features

Number

buttons

(play button)

Remote control

mode selector

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Fast-forward/fast-reverse search

You can search for a particular point

while playing a disc.

7During playback

On the remote control:

Press ¡/1.

Each time you press the button, the search speed changes as

follows;

Forward:

Reverse:

* and are only available for DVD.

To return to normal speed playback

Press 3 (play button).

On the remote control and the center unit:

Press and hold ¢/4.

Continuously pressing ¢/4 increases the fast-forward/reverse

search speed as follows;

To return to normal speed playback

Release the button.

NOTE

• When a DVD, Video CD or SVCD is played back, no sound comes

out during fast-forward/reverse search.

• When an Audio CD is played back, sound is intermittent and low

during fast-forward/reverse search.

• This function may not work for some DVDs.

Locating the beginning of a desired

selection

You can locate the

beginning of a

chapter, track or file.

7For DVD (chapter): During playback

For Video CD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC

function

For Audio CD/MP3/JPEG (track/file): During playback or while

stopped

To skip chapters, tracks or files forward

Press ¢ as many times as required.

To skip to the beginning of the current chapter, track or

file

Press 4 once.

To skip chapters, tracks or files backward

Press 4 as many times as required.

NOTE

• This function may not work for some DVDs.

• When playing a Video CD or SVCD with the PBC function, ¢

and

4

may be used for the operations of menu-driven playback.

(Apg. 4, 35)

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

using the MP3/JPEG control display. (Apg. 36, 37)

Locating a desired selection using number

buttons

You can locate the

desired title, chapter,

track or file by

selecting its number.

7For DVD (title, chapter):

While stopped (the title number is selected.)

During playback (the chapter number is selected.)

For Video CD/SVCD (track): During playback without PBC

function

For Audio CD/MP3/JPEG (track/file): During playback or while

stopped

On the remote control:

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

the desired title, chapter or track number.

Examples:

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.

The specified title, chapter, track or file number appears on the

display window and playback begins from that location.

NOTE

• While playing a DVD, if a menu is shown on the TV screen, number

buttons may be used for selecting an item in the menu. (Apg. 34)

• While playing a Video CD or SVCD with the PBC function, if a menu

is shown on the TV screen, number buttons are used for selecting an

item in the menu. (Apg. 35)

*

*

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Tuner operations

You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to

go immediately to a particular station.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press FM/AM.

On the remote control:

1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press the button, the band alternates between

FM and AM.

The selected band appears on the display window, then the last

received station appears.

Example:When AM is selected

2Press TUNING ª or TUNING ·

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.

•TUNING ª: Increases frequency.

•TUNING ·: Decreases frequency.

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.

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

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 2 again.

1Tune in the station you want to preset.

• For the detailed procedure, see “Manual tuning”.

• 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” (Apg. 28).

Number buttons

Remote control

mode selector

Manual tuning

Preset tuning

After a few seconds

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2Press MEMORY.

The channel number position starts flashing on the display

window for about 5 seconds.

While the channel number position is flashing:

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

select a channel number.

The channel number and the CH indicator start flashing.

Examples:

For channel number 3: Press 3.

For channel number 14: Press +10, then 4.

(For FM stations only)

For channel number 24: Press +10 twice, then 4.

For channel number 30: Press +10 twice, then 10.

While the selected number is flashing:

4Press MEMORY again.

The selected number stops flashing.

The station is assigned to the selected preset number.

5Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all

the stations you want.

To erase a stored preset station

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

one.

%To tune in to a preset station

On the remote control:

1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press the button, the band alternates between

FM and AM.

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

select a preset channel number.

Examples:

For channel number 3: Press 3.

For channel number 14: Press +10, then 4.

(For FM stations only)

For channel number 24: Press +10 twice, then 4.

For channel number 30: Press +10 twice, then 10.

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

change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.

• You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station. See

“Preset tuning” (Apg. 27).

%While listening to an FM station

On the remote control:

Press FM MODE.

The FM reception mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode alternates

between “AUTO MUTING” and “MONO”.

• 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.

%While listening to an AM station

On the remote control:

Press FM MODE.

The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode alternates

between “BEAT CUT 1” and “BEAT CUT 2”.

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

gives clearer sound.

Selecting the FM

reception mode

Reducing the noise of AM

broadcast

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Creating realistic sound fields

You can use the following surround modes to reproduce a realistic

sound field.

• Dolby Surround

•Dolby Pro Logic II

•Dolby Digital

• DTS Digital Surround

•DSP modes

•DAP modes

•All Channel Stereo

%Dolby Surround

Dolby Pro Logic II*

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.

The matrix-based encoding/decoding method used by Dolby Pro

Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the treble

from surround channel and enables stereo surround sound

compared to conventional Dolby Pro Logic.

Dolby Pro Logic II enables to reproduce spacious sound from

original sound without adding any new sounds and tonal coloration.

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 . You can enjoy soundfield very

close to the one created with discrete 5.1 channel sounds.

• Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC)

Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.

You can enjoy wide and deep sound by using this mode.

• When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated, the /PLII indicator

lights on the display window.

Dolby Digital*

Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software

encoded with Dolby Digital ( ).

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch (DOLBY D) encoding method (so-called

discrete multichannel digital audio format) records and digitally

compresses the front left channel, front right channel, center

channel, surround left channel, surround right channel and LFE

channel signals.

Since each channel is completely independent from the other

channel signals to avoid interference, you can obtain much better

sound quality with much stereo and surround effects.

NOTE

• Dolby Digital software can be roughly grouped into two categories-

multichannel (up to “5.1” channel) and 2 channel software. To enjoy

surround sounds while playing Dolby Digital 2 ch software, you can

use Dolby Pro Logic II.

%DTS Digital Surround**

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, LD and DVD software.

Compared to Dolby Digital, audio compression ratio is relatively

low. This fact allows DTS Digital Surround format to add breadth

and depth to the reproduced sounds. As a result, DTS Digital

Surround features natural, solid and clear sound.

%DSP modes

DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) modes

DAP modes have been designed to create important acoustic

surround elements.

The sound heard in a live club, dance club, hall or pavilion consists

of direct sound and indirect sound — early reflections and

reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly

without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are

delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls (see the diagram

below).

These indirect sounds are important elements of the acoustic

surround effects. The DAP mode can reproduce a realistic sound

field by adding these indirect sounds.

The following DAP modes are provided with this system.

These DAP modes can be used to add the acoustic surround effects

while reproducing 2 channel stereo source, and can give you a real

“being there” feeling.

• When one of the DAP modes is selected, the DSP indicator lights

on the display window.

LIVE CLUB Gives the feeling of a live music club with a

low ceiling.

DANCE CLUB Gives a throbbing bass beat.

HALL Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert

hall.

PAVILION Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a

high ceiling.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Creating sound field

All Channel Stereo

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.

• When All Channel Stereo is selected, the DSP indicator lights on

the display window.

All Channel Stereo reproduction

7Indicators on the display window

Digital signal format indicators

LPCM: Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.

GDIGITAL: 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.

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.

f: 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.

Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo

Reflections from behind

Early reflections

Direct sounds

Available Surround modes for each input signal

The B marks show available surround modes.

* You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND (MODE). (Apg. 31)

Mode

Surround off

(SURR OFF)

Dolby Surround DTS Digital

Surround

(DTS)

DSP mode

DAP mode ALL CH

ST.*

Signal PL II

MOVIE*PL II

MUSIC*Dolby

Digital

LIVE

CLUB*DANCE

CLUB*HALL*PAVILION*

Dolby Digital

(Multichannel) B

BB

B—— B

BB

B————

——

Dolby Digital

(2 channel) B

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

B———————

DTS Digital

Surround

(Multichannel)

B

BB

B—— — B

BB

B——— — —

DTS Digital

Surround

(2 channel)

B

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

B———————

Analog (VCR/FM/

AM) or Linear PCM B

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

B——B

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

BB

B

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IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

• Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

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.

On the remote control:

7When playing back digital multichannel software

The appropriate multichannel surround mode is automatically

activated.

“DOLBY D”:When a software encoded with Dolby Digital is

played back

“DTS”: When a software encoded with DTS Digital

Surround is played back

In these cases, you can only turn on or off (“SURR OFF”) the

surround mode.

7When playing back 2 channel source

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

PL II MUSIC) or one of the DSP modes (LIVE CLUB/DANCE

CLUB/HALL/PAVILION/ALL CH ST.).

Press SURROUND (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 as

follows;

] PL II MOVIE ] PL II MUSIC ] LIVE CLUB ] DANCE

CLUB ] HALL ] PAVILION ] ALL CH ST. ] (back to the

beginning)

For details on each mode, see pages 29 and 30.

To turn off the surround mode

Press SURROUND (ON/OFF).

Each time you press the button, the surround mode turns on and off

alternately.

SURR OFF (surround off) O current selected mode

(surround on)

NOTE

• When selecting “PL II MUSIC”, “PL II MOVIE”, “DOLBY D” or

“DTS” as the surround mode, the SURROUND indicator lights.

• When selecting one of the DSP modes (“LIVE CLUB”/“DANCE

CLUB”/“HALL”/“PAVILION”/“ALL CH ST.”) as the surround

mode, the DSP indicator lights.

• For Dolby Digital 2 channel software, you can select “PL II MUSIC”

or “PL II MOVIE”.

Storing adjustments — auto memory

This system memorizes the surround mode settings for each source.

• When you turn the power off:

When turning the power on again, the memorized settings for the

current source are automatically recalled.

• When you change the source:

The memorized settings for the newly selected source are

automatically recalled.

NOTE

• If the source is FM or AM, you can assign a different setting for each

band.

Remote control

mode selector

Using the surround mode

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On the remote control:

1Press TEST.

Check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at

the equal level.

“TEST TONE” and the corresponding signal indicator starts

flashing on the display window, and the test tone comes out of

the speakers in the following order;

] Front left speaker (a) ] Center speaker (b) ]

Front right speaker (c) ] Surround right speaker

(i) ] Surround left speaker (g) ] (back to the

beginning)

2Adjust the speaker output levels (–10 to

+10).

Adjust the center speaker and surround speaker levels as much

as the sound from the front speakers. Use one of the following

buttons to adjust each speaker level.

•CENTER +/– for the center speaker

•SURR-L +/– for the surround left speaker

•SURR-R +/– for the surround right speaker

3Press TEST again to stop the test tone.

%For DAP modes (Apg. 29) only

4Press EFFECT to select the effect level

(1 to 5) you want.

Each time you press the button, the effect level changes as

follows;

] DSP EFFECT 1 ] DSP EFFECT 2 ] DSP EFFECT 3

] DSP EFFECT 4 ] DSP EFFECT 5 ] (back to the

beginning)

As the number increases, the selected mode will be more

effective. (Normally set the level to “DSP EFFECT 3”.)

NOTE

• You cannot adjust the center speaker output level for the DAP modes

and the effect level for All Channel Stereo.

• You can output the test tone in any surround mode, or even when

surround mode is not activated.

• Speaker output levels whose source signal indicator is lit can be

adjusted without pressing TEST.

• When selecting DVD as the source, you can also adjust the speaker

output levels using the choice menu. (Apg. 49)

Adjusting the sound

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Advanced operations

This section explains advanced operations for disc playback using

the remote control.

• shows the types of discs an operation is

available for.

• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV.

NOTE

•If “

B” appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, the disc

cannot accept an operation you have tried to do or information

required for that operation is not recorded to the disc.

You can check disc information while the disc is loaded and you

can use some functions using the on-screen bar.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following

operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press

DVD.

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 playback

• The on-screen bar displays “NO-DISC” if no disc is loaded.

7Contents of the on-screen bar during playback

DVD

Video CD

SVCD

CD

MP3 disc

AShows disc type.

BShows current transfer rate (Megabits per second).

CShows disc number.

DShows current title (for DVD) or group (for MP3) number.

EShows current chapter number (for DVD) or track number (for

other type of discs).

FShows time information. (Apg. 34)

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). (Apg. 34)

ISelect this to change audio language or channel. (Apg. 39, 40)

JSelect this for Repeat Playback. (Apg. 44)

KSelect this to change subtitle language. (Apg. 39)

LSelect this for time search function. (Apg. 36)

MSelect this to change view angle. (Apg. 38)

NSelect this for chapter search function. (Apg. 35)

OSelect this for Program Playback. (Apg. 43)

PSelect this for Random Playback. (Apg. 44)

Using the on-screen bar

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

OFF

(The on-screen bar disappears)

(back to the beginning)

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Basic operation on the on-screen bar

Example: When selecting the Repeat mode of DVD

7During playback or while stopped

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

• The currently selected item shows green.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The pop-up window appears under the selected item.

• The current setting appears.

4Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

option.

Each time you press the button, the options change.

5Press ENTER.

The setting changes and the pop-up window disappears.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

NOTE

• See the corresponding pages for details on each function.

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 or while stopped

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

Each time you press the button, the time information changes

as follows;

Example: During DVD playback

• 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

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

NOTE

• While playing a Video CD, SVCD or Audio CD, the hour digit

indication does not appear.

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

DVDs generally have their own menus which show disc

contents. These menus contain various items such as titles

of movies, names of songs or artist information, and you

can display them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene

by using these menus.

7Whenever a DVD is loaded

1Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The menu appears on the TV screen.

Normally, a DVD which contains more than one title will have

a “title” menu which lists the titles. Press TOP MENU to show

the title menu.

Some DVDs may also have a different menu which is shown

by pressing MENU.

See the instructions for each DVD regarding its particular

menu.

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

desired item.

3Press ENTER.

The system starts playback of the selected item.

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

corresponding number using number buttons.

Playing from a specified

position on a disc

(back to the beginning)

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Example:

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Locating a desired scene using a Video

CD/SVCD menu with PBC

A Video CD 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.

(Apg. 4)

7When the menu appears on the TV screen during playback with

PBC function

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

the number of the desired item.

The system starts playback from the selected item.

To select the number

Example:

To select 3: Press 3.

To select 11: Press +10, then 1.

To return to the menu

Press RETURN.

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

screen:

• To go to the next page, press ¢.

• To return to the previous page, press 4.

NOTE

• If you want to play a PBC-compatible Video CD/SVCD without

using the PBC function, perform any of the following:

•Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped.

•Press ¢

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 Video

CD/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 using the on-

screen bar

When playing back a DVD, you can locate the chapter

number to be played 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 move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

4Press number buttons (0-10) to enter

the desired chapter number.

Example:

To select 8: Press 8.

To select 10: Press 10.

To select 20: Press 2, then 0.

To select 37: Press 3, then 7.

To correct a misentry

Repeat step 4 until the correct number appears in the pop-up

window.

5Press ENTER.

The system starts playback from the selected chapter.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

NOTE

• The +10 button is not used by this function.

• You can select up to the 99th chapter.

Locating a desired title/group using

number buttons

When playing back a disc with more than

one title or one group, you can specify a

desired title or group to be played using

number buttons.

1Press TITLE/GROUP.

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

window.

Example: During DVD playback

Number buttons

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Example:

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2Use 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.

Example:

To select 8: Press 8.

To select 10: Press 10.

Or press +10, then 0.

To select 20: Press +10, then 10.

Or press +10 twice, then 0.

To select 25: Press +10 twice, then 5.

• Specify the number within 5 seconds after pressing TITLE/

GROUP (i.e. while the display window shows “_ _” for the

title/group number, instead of the current number).

• You can also specify the desired chapter/track/file by using

number button. (Apg. 26)

NOTE

• This function may not work for some DVDs.

Locating a desired position by specifying

the time

You can start playing at your desired

position by specifying the elapsed

playing time from the beginning of

the current title (for DVD), or from the beginning of the disc (for

Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD).

%For DVD:

During playback

For Video CD/SVCD:

While stopped or during playback without PBC function

For Audio CD:

During playback or while stopped

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

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

time.

Example:

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

(seconds) elapsed

To correct a misentry

Press Cursor repeatedly until the wrong number is erased,

then press number buttons to enter the correct numbers.

5Press ENTER.

The system starts playback from the specified time.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

NOTE

• You can also use the 10 button to enter “0”.

• The +10 button is not used by this function.

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

minutes/seconds for Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD.

You can search and play desired groups and tracks using the MP3

control display.

7MP3 control display

The MP3 control display appears on the TV screen and playback

starts when a MP3 disc is selected.

*Elapsed playing time of current track

Elapsed playing time is only shown during playback.

%During playback

1Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

group.

2Press Cursor 3 to select the track list.

3Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

track.

The playback starts from the selected track.

If you select the track while stopped

Press ENTER or ! (play button) to start playback of the selected

track.

Press 2 Press 3

Press 4

Press 8

Press 0

Using the MP3 control

display

Total group number on

disc

Current track

Current group

Current track

number

Total track number on

disc

Total track number in

current group

Current group

number

*

Number buttons

(play button)

Cursor

(!/2///5)

/ENTER

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To select the other group

Press Cursor 2 to return to the group list, then press Cursor //5

to select the desired group.

To skip groups/tracks during playback

Press Cursor / repeatedly for forward-skip.

Press Cursor 5 repeatedly for reverse-skip.

To start playback by specifying the track number

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

the track number.

Example:

To select 3: Press 3.

To select 14: Press +10, then 4.

To select 20: Press +10, then 10.

Or press +10 twice, then 0.

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

To select 110:Press +10 ten times, then 10.

The entered number appears in the track number indication and

playback starts from the track you have specified.

NOTE

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

(Apg. 24)

• Some group and track names may not be displayed correctly

depending on recording conditions.

• The order of groups and tracks on an MP3 disc may be displayed

differently from the order displayed on your personal computer.

• Up to 12 groups and tracks are displayed at once. Pressing Cursor

//5 repeatedly scrolls the display to show the hidden groups and

tracks one by one.

You can search and show desired groups and files using the JPEG

control display.

7JPEG control display

The JPEG control display appears on the TV screen when stopping

playback of a JPEG disc.

7While stopped

1Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

group.

2Press Cursor 3 to select the file list.

3Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

file.

4Press 3 (play button) to start the slide-

show playback from the selected file.

To show only the selected file

Press ENTER.

• When a still picture is completely shown on the TV screen, you

can zoom in on areas in the still picture. (Apg. 41)

To select the other group

Press Cursor 2 to return to the group list, then press Cursor //5

to select the desired group.

To start the slide-show playback by specifying the file

number

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

the file number.

Example:

To select 3: Press 3.

To select 14: Press +10, then 4.

To select 20: Press +10, then 10.

Or press +10 twice, then 0.

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

To select 110:Press +10 ten times, then 10.

The entered number appears in the file number indication and the

slide-show playback starts from the file you have specified.

To return to the JPEG control display

Press MENU.

NOTE

• Some group and file names may not be displayed correctly depending

on recording conditions.

• The order of groups and files on a JPEG disc may be displayed

differently from the order displayed on your personal computer.

• Up to 12 groups and files are displayed at once. Pressing Cursor //5

repeatedly scrolls the display to show the hidden groups and files one

by one.

Using the JPEG control

display

Current file

Current group

Current file

number

Total file number on

disc

Total file number in

current group

Current group

number

Total group number on

disc

Number buttons

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

(play button)

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While playing back a DVD containing multi-view angles, you can

enjoy the same scene at different angles.

Selecting a view angle

7During playback

When using the ANGLE button:

1Press ANGLE.

The following pop-up window appears on the TV screen.

Example: The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles

recorded.

2Press ANGLE repeatedly to select the

desired view angle.

Each time you press the button, the angle of the scene changes.

Example:

] 1/3 ] 2/3 ] 3/3 ] (back to the beginning)

The pop-up window disappears if no operation is done for

about 5 seconds.

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

Example: The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles

recorded.

4Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the desired view angle.

Each time you press the button, the angle of the scene changes.

5Press ENTER.

The pop-up window disappears.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

Selecting a view angle of

DVD

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

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When playing back a DVD (or SVCD) containing subtitles in

several languages, you can select the subtitle language to be

displayed on the TV screen.

When a DVD contains audio (sound track) in several languages,

you can also select the language (sound track) to listen to.

• You can also select specific audio channel(s) on Video CDs/

SVCDs.

Selecting the subtitle language

7During playback

When using the SUBTITLE button:

1Press SUBTITLE.

The following pop-up window appears on the TV screen.

Example (DVD):“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle

languages recorded.

2Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select

the desired subtitle language.

Each time you press the button, the subtitle language changes.

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.)

The pop-up window disappears if no operation is done for

about 5 seconds.

NOTE

• Some subtitle languages are abbreviated in the pop-up window. See

“The language codes list” (Apg. 48).

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

Example (DVD):“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle

languages recorded.

4Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the desired subtitle language.

Each time you press the button, the subtitle language changes.

5Press ENTER.

The pop-up window disappears.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

Selecting the audio language

7During playback

When using the AUDIO button:

1Press AUDIO.

The following pop-up window appears on the TV screen.

Example: “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages

recorded.

2Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the

desired audio language.

Each time you press the button, the audio languages change.

The pop-up window disappears if no operation is done for

about 5 seconds.

NOTE

• Some audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up window. See

“The language codes list” (Apg. 48).

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

Example: “ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages

recorded.

Selecting the subtitle/

audio languages

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

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4Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

audio language.

Each time you press the button, the audio language changes.

5Press ENTER.

The pop-up window disappears.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

NOTE

• Some audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up window. See

“The language codes list” (Apg. 48).

Selecting the audio channel

When you play certain karaoke (Video CD/SVCD),

you can enjoy karaoke by selecting the audio

channel to play.

• The sound of each audio channel depends on the contents of the

disc.

7During playback

When using the AUDIO button:

1Press AUDIO.

The following pop-up window appears on the TV screen.

Example: “ST” (stereo) is selected out of 3 audio channels

recorded.

2Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the

desired audio channel.

Each time you press the button, the audio channel changes.

Example for Video CD:

] ST ] L ] R ] (back to the beginning)

• ST: To listen to normal stereo playback.

• L: To listen to L (left) audio channel only.

• R: To listen to R (right) audio channel only.

Example for SVCD:

] ST 1 ] ST 2 ] L 1 ] R 1 ] L 2 ] R 2 ] (back to

the beginning)

•ST 1/ST 2:

To listen to normal stereo playback of ST 1 or 2 channel.

•L 1/L 2:

To listen to L (left) 1 or 2 audio channel.

• R 1/R 2:

To listen to R (right) 1 or 2 audio channel.

The pop-up window disappears if no operation is done for

about 5 seconds.

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

Example: “ST” (stereo) is selected out of 3 audio channels

recorded.

4Press Cursor //5 to select the desired

audio channel(s).

Each time you press the button, the audio channel changes.

5Press ENTER.

The pop-up window disappears.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

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This system provides special picture playback functions including

frame-by-frame, slow-motion and zoom.

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

• You can perform the above operation using the buttons on the center

unit.

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 ¡.

• Playback in forward slow-motion starts.

For DVD only:

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

Each time you press the button, the playback speed become

faster and on-screen guide icon changes as follows;

Forward:

Reverse:

To pause slow-motion playback

Press 8.

To return to normal playback

Press 3 (play button).

NOTE

• Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback.

Zooming in

7During playback or while paused

1Press ZOOM.

Each time you press ZOOM, scene magnification changes as

follows;

] x 1 (normal size) ] x 1.8 ] x 4 ] x 8 ] x 16 ]

x32

] x 64 ] (back to the beginning)

Example: When x4 zoom is selected.

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

5 to move zoom-in area.

To return to normal playback

Press ENTER.

NOTE

• Picture may look coarse while zoomed in.

Special picture playback

(play button)

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Zoomed-in

area

Current

magnification

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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.

NOTE

Before you start operation;

• The VFP setting screen disappears if no operations are done for more

than about 10 seconds. If the setting screen disappears before you

finish, start from step 1 again.

7To select a VFP mode

1Press VFP during playback.

The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen.

Example: When “NORMAL” is selected.

2Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select

the VFP mode.

Each time you press the button, the VFP mode changes as

follows;

O NORMAL O CINEMA O USER 1 O USER 2 O (back

to the beginning)

• NORMAL:Normally select this.

• CINEMA: Suitable for movies.

• USER 1 and USER 2:

You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance and

store settings. Go to step 3.

NOTE

• You cannot adjust the parameters of “NORMAL” and “CINEMA”.

Press VFP to return to normal screen.

7To adjust picture appearance manually

3Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select

“USER 1” or “USER 2”.

4Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

a parameter you want to adjust.

Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as

preferred.

• GAMMA (–4 to +4):

Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining

brightness of dark and bright portions.

• BRIGHTNESS (–16 to +16):

Controls screen brightness.

• CONTRAST (–16 to +16):

Controls screen contrast.

• SATURATION (–16 to +16):

Controls screen color depth.

• TINT (–16 to +16):

Controls screen tint.

• SHARPNESS (+0 to +3):

Controls screen sharpness.

• Y DELAY (–2 to +2):

Controls screen color gap.

5Press ENTER.

VFP menu disappears and the following pop-up window

appears on the TV screen.

6Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to change

the setting.

7Press ENTER.

The current VFP settings appear again.

8Repeat steps 4 to 7 to adjust other

parameters.

To return to the normal screen

Press VFP.

To activate your setting

Press VFP, then press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select “USER 1”

or “USER 2” that you have changed the parameters.

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You can play up to 99 titles

(for DVD) or tracks (for other

types of discs) in any order

from among multiple discs. You may program the same title or

track more than once.

7While stopped

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor !/ to move 0 to .

3Press ENTER.

The program menu appears on the TV screen.

• 10 orders appear at a time.

4A: When programming titles/tracks of DVD/Video CD/

SVCD/Audio CD

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

specify selections by disc and title/

track.

• At each program order use number buttons to specify source

disc number first, press ENTER, then specify title/track

number on source disc.

Example: To specify “title 3/track 3” of “disc 2”

Press 2 ] ENTER* ] 3

* You can also use any number buttons instead of ENTER.

(A number entered for a group number is invalid.)

When you specify the currently selected disc number

(Apg. 25), H skips group number column and moves to

track number column automatically.

B: When programming tracks of MP3 disc

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

specify selections by disc, group and

track.

• At each program order use number buttons to specify source

disc number first, specify group number, then specify track

number on source disc.

Example: To specify “track 14” in “group 2” of “disc 3”

Press 3]2]+10 ]4

5Repeat step 4 to program following

orders.

Each time you enter a title/track number in the order at the

bottom of the program menu, the program menu scrolls and

the following orders appear.

To erase an order

Press Cursor //5 to move H to the order to be erased, then

press CANCEL.

6Press ! (play button) to start Program

Playback.

When all of the programmed titles/tracks have been played

back, playback stops and the program menu appears again.

Note that program setting remains.

When playing back an Audio CD:

The program menu remains on the TV screen during Program

Playback.

To check the program contents

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

appears.

To bring up the menu without stopping playback, carry out steps 1

to 3.

• You can also check playback status in the on-screen bar by

pressing ON SCREEN.

To stop Program Playback

Press 7. Note that program setting remains.

To clear the program

While stopped and the program menu is shown on the TV screen,

press 7.

All of the programmed titles/tracks are erased. You can also clear

the program by turning off the system.

To quit the Program mode

After clearing all programmed titles/tracks, press 3 (play button).

The program menu disappears.

NOTE

• During Program Playback, you cannot edit program contents.

• During Program Playback, pressing ¢ skips to the next program

selection. Pressing 4 returns playback to the beginning of the

current selection.

• The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback.

• To close the program menu:

Press ON SCREEN. The program menu is closed and the on-screen

bar is shown.

• To turn off the on-screen bar:

Press ON SCREEN repeatedly.

• Program Playback function cannot be used during Video CD/SVCD

playback with PBC function.

• If you want to repeat the programmed titles/tracks, set the Repeat

mode during Program Playback. (Apg. 44)

• Program Playback may not work for some discs.

Program Playback

(play button)

Number buttons

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Example for 4 A

Example for 4 B

Selected group number

Selected disc number

Selected title/track

number

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You can play titles or tracks

on a disc in random order.

7While stopped

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor !/ to move 0 to .

Example: For Audio CD

3Press ENTER.

The system starts Random Playback.

After playing all titles/tracks on the disc, the system stops

playback and quits the Random mode.

When more than one discs are loaded, the system starts

Random Playback of the next disc after completing current

disc playback.

To stop and quit Random Playback

Press 7.

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.

• To return to normal playback without stopping playback, carry out

steps 1 to 3 above.

You can repeat playback of the currently selected title or chapter

(for DVD), track (for Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD), current group

(for MP3/JPEG) or track (for MP3).

You can also repeat playback of a desired part.

Repeating the current selection or all

discs

7For DVD/Audio CD/MP3/JPEG:

During playback

For Video CD/SVCD:

During playback without PBC function

When using the REPEAT button:

1Press REPEAT.

Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes

cyclically.

• Repeat mode indicators appear on the display window and a

repeat mode indication appears on the TV screen.

Followings are the description of indicators on the display window

and indications on the TV screen.

* During playback of a JPEG disc, “REPEAT GROUP”, “REPEAT

DISC” and “REPEAT ALL” do not appear on the TV screen.

To stop Repeat Playback

Press 7.

• When a disc except DVD is selected, the system stops playback

but does not quit the Repeat mode.

• When a DVD is set, the system stops playback and quits the

Repeat mode.

To quit the Repeat mode

Press REPEAT until the Repeat mode indicator goes off from the

display window.

• You can also clear the Repeat mode by changing the current disc

except when in repeat all mode (ALL).

NOTE

• If you press REPEAT while stopped, you need to press 3 (play

button) to start Repeat Playback.

• When the Program mode is active with a Video CD, SVCD, Audio

CD, the Repeat mode changes in the same manner.

Note that, however, in the “ ” mode the system repeats all the

programmed tracks, instead of all tracks on the disc.

• During playback in the Repeat mode of the title/chapter/group/track,

if you skip the title/chapter/group/track using ¢/4, etc., the

destination title/chapter/group/track is repeated.

• If B appears when pressing REPEAT during DVD playback, you

cannot repeat the title or chapter because of disc contents.

Random Playback

Repeat Playback

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Indicators Indications Meanings

REPEAT

GROUP

*Repeats the current group for MP3/

JPEG disc.

Repeats the current title for DVD.

Repeats all tracks on the current

disc for Video CD/SVCD/

Audio CD/MP3/JPEG.

REPEAT DISC*

Repeats all the available discs.

REPEAT ALL*

1 Repeats the current track for

Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD/MP3

disc.

REPEAT TRACK

Repeats the current chapter for DVD.

No

indication

Repeat mode is off.

The system plays back all available

discs normally.

Repeat mode indicator

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When using the on-screen bar (except for JPEG

disc):

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

4Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the Repeat mode.

• You can select the Repeat modes as follows:

For DVD

O CHAPTER O TITLE OALL O A-B O OFF O

(back to the beginning)

For Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD

O TRACK O DISC O ALL O A-B O OFF O (back to

the beginning)

For MP3 disc

O TRACK O GROUP O DISC O ALL O OFF O

(back to the beginning)

5Press ENTER.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

To cancel Repeat Playback

Repeat from step 1, select “OFF” in step 4, then press ENTER.

Repeating a desired part

You can repeat playback of a desired

part by specifying the beginning

(point A) and ending (point B).

%During playback

When using the A-B REPEAT button:

1Press A-B REPEAT at the beginning of

the part you want to repeat (point A).

The repeat mode indicator “ ” appears on the display

window.

2Press A-B REPEAT again at the end of

the part you want to repeat (point B).

The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to

“ ” and A-B Repeat Playback starts. The selected

part of the disc (between point A and B) is played repeatedly.

To cancel A-B Repeat Playback

Press A-B REPEAT during A-B Repeat Playback.

When using the on-screen bar:

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

3Press ENTER.

The following pop-up window appears under the selected item.

4Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

“A-B”.

5Press ENTER at the beginning of the

part you want to repeat (point A).

The following display appears in the on-screen bar.

6Press ENTER at the end of the part you

want to repeat (point B).

A-B Repeat Playback starts. The selected part of the disc

(between point A and B) is played repeatedly.

To turn off the on-screen bar

Press ON SCREEN.

To cancel A-B Repeat Playback

Repeat from step 1, select “OFF” in step 4, then press ENTER.

NOTE

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

within the same title.

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

• “A-B” cannot be selected while stopped.

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46

Setting DVD preferences

You can adjust the initial settings for DVD playback according to

your preference or needs using 5 choice menus shown on the TV

screen.

• Adjustments are possible only when selecting DVD as the

source.

• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV.

• You can only use the remote control for choice menu operations.

• You can change the language used in the choice menus.

(Apg. 48)

• You cannot show the choice menus when an MP3 disc or a JPEG

disc is accessed.

Choice menus

: Language menu (LANGUAGE) (A

AA

Apg. 48)

You can select the initial languages for the disc menu, audio and

subtitles.

You can also select the language used on the TV screen while

operating this system.

: Picture menu (PICTURE) (A

AA

Apg. 49)

You can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor

screen.

: Audio menu (AUDIO) (A

AA

Apg. 49)

You can adjust sound settings.

: Speaker setting menu (SPK. SETTING)

(A

AA

Apg. 49)

You can make speaker settings according to the size and layout of

your speakers.

You can also adjust the output level of the subwoofer, center

speaker and surround speakers.

: Other setting menu (OTHERS) (A

AA

Apg. 51)

You can change settings for some of the functions. Also use this

menu to set Parental Lock.

Using the choice menus

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Basic operation on the choice menus

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the

following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2Press

DVD.

1Press CHOICE.

The language menu (LANGUAGE) appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to display

one of the choice menus.

Each time you press the button, the choice menus change as

follows;

LANGUAGE O PICTURE

O AUDIO

O

SPK. SETTING O OTHERS

O (back to the

beginning)

Example: When the picture menu (PICTURE) is selected.

3Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to move

H to the item you want to set up.

Example:When “PICTURE SOURCE” is selected.

4Press ENTER.

The pop-up window, listing the selectable options, appears on

the choice menu.

5Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the desired option.

Example: When “FILM” is selected.

6Press ENTER.

Your choice is stored.

To set other items on the same choice menu

Repeat steps 3 to 6.

To move to another choice menu

Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select a choice menu you want to

set up.

To return to the normal screen

Press CHOICE.

NOTE

• Some items in the choice menus consist of sub-menus to set up.

Selecting these items and pressing ENTER makes its related sub-

menu appear on the TV screen. You can set submenus using Cursor

3/2///5 and ENTER (as explained in this basic operation).

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

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:Language menu (LANGUAGE)

NOTE

• You can select “MENU LANGUAGE”, “AUDIO LANGUAGE” and

“SUBTITLE” only while playback is stopped.

7MENU LANGUAGE

Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.

• Select the initial language*.

ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN,

ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU

(see below)

7AUDIO LANGUAGE

Some DVDs have multiple audio languages.

• Select the initial audio language*.

ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN,

ITALIAN, JAPANESE and language codes from AA to ZU

(see below)

7SUBTITLE

Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages.

• Select the initial subtitle language*.

OFF (no indication of subtitles), ENGLISH, SPANISH,

FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and

language codes from AA to ZU (see below)

7ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

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

system.

ENGLISH, SPANISH and FRENCH

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

the original language is automatically used as the initial

language.

Menu description

The language codes list

AA Afar GL Galician

AB Abkhazian GN Guarani

AF Afrikaans GU Gujarati

AM Ameharic HA Hausa

AR Arabic HI Hindi

AS Assamese HR Croatian

AY Aymara HU Hungarian

AZ Azerbaijani HY Armenian

BA Bashkir IA Interlingua

BE Byelorussian IE Interlingue

BG Bulgarian IK Inupiak

BH Bihari IN Indonesian

BI Bislama IS Icelandic

BN Bengali, Bangla IW Hebrew

BO Tibetan JI Yiddish

BR Breton JW Javanese

CA Catalan KA Georgian

CO Corsican KK Kazakh

CS Czech KL Greenlandic

CY Welsh KM Cambodian

DA Danish KN Kannada

DZ Bhutani KO Korean (KOR)

EL Greek KS Kashmiri

EO Esperanto KU Kurdish

ET Estonian KY Kirghiz

EU Basque LA Latin

FA Persian LN Lingala

FI Finnish LO Laothian

FJ Fiji LT Lithuanian

FO Faroese LV Latvian, Lettish

FY Frisian MG Malagasy

GA Irish MI Maori

GD Scots Gaelic MK Macedonian

ML Malayalam SO Somali

MN Mongolian SQ Albanian

MO Moldavian SR Serbian

MR Marathi SS Siswati

MS Malay (MAY) ST Sesotho

MT Maltese SU Sundanese

MY Burmese SV Swedish

NA Nauru SW Swahili

NE Nepali TA Tamil

NL Dutch TE Telugu

NO Norwegian TG Tajik

OC Occitan TH Thai

OM (Afan) Oromo TI Tigrinya

OR Oriya TK Turkmen

PA Panjabi TL Tagalog

PL Polish TN Setswana

PS Pashto, Pushto TO Tonga

PT Portuguese TR Turkish

QU Quechua TS Tsonga

RM Rhaeto-Romance TT Tatar

RN Kirundi TW Twi

RO Rumanian UK Ukrainian

RU Russian UR Urdu

RW Kinyarwanda UZ Uzbek

SA Sanskrit VI Vietnamese

SD Sindhi VO Volapuk

SG Sangho WO Wolof

SH Serbo-Croatian XH Xhosa

SI Singhalese YO Yoruba

SK Slovak ZU Zulu

SL Slovenian

SM Samoan

SN Shona

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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 NORMAL (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9

(wide TV).

The system automatically adjusts the screen width of the

output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose

aspect ratio is 4:3.

•16:9 AUTO (Wide television conversion)

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

TV).

•4:3 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 (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” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3 LB”

with some DVDs. This depends on how DVDs are recorded.

• When you select “16:9 NORMAL” for a picture whose aspect ratio is

4:3, the picture slightly changes due to the process for converting the

picture width.

7PICTURE SOURCE

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”.

•VIDEO (NORMAL)

Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a

few movements.

•VIDEO (ACTIVE)

Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a

lot of movements.

•FILM

Suitable for playing back a film source disc.

•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.

7SCREEN SAVER

You can activate or deactivate the screen saver function. (Apg. 24)

•ON

The picture on the TV screen becomes dark.

•OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

7MP3/JPEG

If both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded on a disc, you can

select which files to play.

•MP3

Select this to play MP3 files.

•JPEG

Select this to play JPEG files.

:Audio menu (AUDIO)

7L/R BALANCE

You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right

speakers.

L-21 to L-1 O CENTER O R-1 to R-21 (by 1 step)

•CENTER

The levels of the front left and right speakers are identical.

• L-21 to L-1 and R-1 to R-21

As the number increases, the level from one speaker lowered

than that of the other speaker. (When you select “-21”, no

sound comes out from the selected (L or R) speaker.)

7BASS

You can adjust the enhancement level for bass sound from the front

speakers.

Within the range from –10 to +10. (by 2 step)

7TREBLE

You can adjust the enhancement level for treble sound from the

front speakers.

Within the range from –10 to +10. (by 2 step)

NOTE

• You can adjust bass/treble enhancement level only for front left/right

channel. However, the supplied speakers cannot add the effective

change to the bass sound because of their cutoff frequency even if the

bass sound adjustment is made. (Apg. 50)

To change the bass enhancement level more efficiently, adjust the

output level of the subwoofer. (Apg. 21)

(When you change the front speakers to the larger ones and select

“LARGE” for the front speakers in the SIZE sub-menu (Apg. 50),

the effective adjustment of bass sound is also possible.)

7LFE ATT.

The Low Frequency Effect attenuater diminishes distortion of the

bass sound from the subwoofer when playing back a disc with

Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

•ON

Select this to diminish distortion of the bass sound from the

subwoofer.

•OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

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.

•MAX

Select this when you want to fully apply the compression

effect (useful at midnight).

•MID

Select this when you want to reduce the dynamic range a

little.

•OFF

Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its

full dynamic range (no effect applied).

:Speaker setting menu

(SPK. SETTING)

7SIZE

Accesses the SIZE sub-menu (speaker size setting

menu). (See following.)

7LEVEL

Accesses the LEVEL sub-menu (speaker level setting

menu). (See following.)

7DISTANCE

Accesses the DISTANCE sub-menu (speaker distance

setting menu). (See following.)

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

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7CROSS OVER*

Small speakers cannot reproduce bass sounds efficiently. If you use

a small speaker in any position, this system automatically

reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to the small speaker to

one of the large speakers.

To use this function properly, set crossover frequency level

according to the size of the smallest speaker connected.

•200 Hz

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker

connected is about 4 cm in diameter (1-5/8 inches).

• 150 Hz (Select this when using the supplied speakers

for TH-M65/TH-M45.)

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker

connected is about 6 cm in diameter (2-3/8 inches).

•120 Hz

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker

connected is about 8 cm in diameter (3-3/16 inches).

• 100 Hz (Select this when using the supplied speakers

for TH-M55.)

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker

connected is about 10 cm in diameter (3-15/16 inches).

•80 Hz

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker

connected is about 12 cm in diameter (4-3/4 inches).

* If you have selected “LARGE” for all speakers in the SIZE

menu, this function will not take effect.

7RETURN TO INITIAL

Resets all speaker settings to the initial settings.

7Size menu (SIZE)

CAUTION

• When using the supplied speakers, select “SMALL” for each.

Selecting “LARGE” may damage the speakers.

NOTE

• When “SMALL” is selected for the front speakers, you cannot select

“LARGE” for the center speaker and surround speakers.

FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND

SPEAKER

Select the speaker size according to the actual size of your

speakers.

• LARGE

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is larger

than 12 cm in diameter (4-3/4 inches).

• SMALL (Select this when using the supplied speakers.)

Select this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is

smaller than 12 cm in diameter (4-3/4 inches).

SUB WOOFER

USE

This item is fixed to “USE”.

RETURN

Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.

7Level menu (LEVEL)

CENTER SPEAKER*/SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER*/

SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER*/SUB WOOFER

Adjust the output level of related speakers.

Within the range from –10 dB to +10 dB.

TEST TONE**

Outputs the test tone.

RETURN

Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.

* • You cannot select “CENTER SPEAKER” when one of the

DAP modes (Apg. 29) is selected as the surround mode.

(Apg. 31)

• You cannot select “CENTER SPEAKER”, “SURROUND

LEFT SPEAKER” and “SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER”

when the surround mode is off (stereo). (Apg. 31)

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

following sequence:

] Front left speaker ] Center speaker ] Front right

speaker ] Surround right speaker ] Surround left

speaker ] (back to the beginning)

7Distance menu (DISTANCE)

Example:

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

• Distance of front speakers: 3.0 m/10 ft

• Distance of center speaker: 2.7 m/9 ft

• Distance of surround speakers: 2.4 m/8 ft

FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND

SPEAKER

Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.

Within the range from 0.3 m/1 ft to 9.0 m/30 ft. (by 0.3 m/

1ft)

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:

] Front left speaker ] Center speaker ] Front right

speaker ] Surround right speaker ] Surround left

speaker ] (back to the beginning)

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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:Other setting menu (OTHERS)

NOTE

• You can select “PARENTAL LOCK” only while playback is

stopped.

7RESUME

You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function.

•ON

Select this to activate the function.

•OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

7ON SCREEN GUIDE

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

(Apg. 24)

•ON

Select this to activate the function.

•OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

7AUTO STANDBY*

When playback ends and does not restart for more than the time

you specify, this system turns off by itself.

•60

This system turns off by itself if playback does not restart

within 60 minutes.

•30

This system turns off by itself if playback does not restart

within 30 minutes.

•OFF

Select this to deactivate the function.

* When both the Auto Standby function and the Sleep Timer are

activated, if the shut-off time set by the Sleep Timer comes

earlier than the one set by the Auto Standby function, the Sleep

Timer controls shut-off time.

7PARENTAL LOCK

You can restrict playback of a DVD containing violent scenes that

is not suitable for your other family members.

Accesses the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu. (See

following “Parental Lock”.)

Using this function, you can restrict playback of a DVD containing

violent scenes or scenes not suitable for your other family

members. Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is

canceled.

• This setting takes effect only for DVDs containing the Parental

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

(least restrictive).

• You can set the Parental Lock only when playback is stopped.

Setting Parental Lock

1Press CHOICE.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to display the

OTHERS menu.

3Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to move

H to “PARENTAL LOCK”, then press

ENTER.

The PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu appears on the TV screen.

4Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to move

H to “COUNTRY CODE”, then press

ENTER.

5Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the country code, then press ENTER.

See “Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock” (Apg. 53).

The H moves to “SET LEVEL”.

Parental Lock

Number buttons

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

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6Press ENTER.

7Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the level of restriction, then press

ENTER.

The H moves to “PASSWORD”.

• Select “NONE” to cancel this function.

8Press number buttons (0-9) to enter a

four-digit number as your password,

then press ENTER.

The H moves to “EXIT”.

9Press ENTER.

The OTHERS menu resumes.

To return to the normal screen

Press CHOICE.

NOTE

• Remember your password, or make a note of it.

Changing the Parental Lock setting

1Press CHOICE.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to display the

OTHERS menu.

3Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to move

H to “PARENTAL LOCK”, then press

ENTER.

The PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu appears on the TV screen.

• You can only move H to “PASSWORD” or to “EXIT”

before you enter your password.

4Press number buttons (0-9) to enter

your password, then press ENTER.

• If you enter a wrong password, “WRONG! RETRY...”

appears under the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu. You

cannot go to the next steps before you enter the correct

password.

5Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to move

H to the item you want to change, then

press ENTER.

6Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to change

the setting, then press ENTER.

7Press number buttons (0-9) to enter

your password, then press ENTER.

The new setting is stored.

NOTE

• You cannot set the Parental Lock before you set your password.

• If you go out of the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu before setting your

password in step 6, the new country code and parental lock level will

not become effective. The old country code and parental level will

remain in effect.

• When you enter wrong passwords more than three times, the H

moves to “EXIT” automatically and Cursor //5 do not work. Press

ENTER to exit from the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu, then repeat

from step 1.

• If you forget your password, enter “8888”.

Releasing Parental Lock temporarily

When you set a strict parental level, some discs may not be played

back at all. When you load such a disc and try to play it, the

following display appears on the TV screen. You can temporarily

release the Parental Lock.

1Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to move

H to “TEMPORARY RELEASE”, then

press ENTER.

The H moves to “PASSWORD”.

• When selecting “NOT RELEASE”, press one of 0 buttons

on the center unit to remove the disc.

2Press number buttons (0-9) to enter

your password.

Playback starts.

• If you enter a wrong password, “WRONG! RETRY...”

appears under the PARENTAL LOCK sub-menu. You

cannot play the disc before you enter the correct password.

NOTE

• When you enter wrong passwords more than three times, the H

moves to “NOT RELEASE” automatically and Cursor //5 do not

work. Press one of 0 buttons on the center unit to remove the disc.

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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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System setting

You can adjust the sound and speaker settings of this system.

• The adjustments on a source take effect for the other sources.

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.

• When selecting DVD as the source, the settings of the corresponding

items in the choice menus also change.

On the remote control:

1Press SETTING.

The item you last selected appears on the display window.

Example: “BAL” has been selected.

2Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select

the item you want to set.

Each time you press the button, the items shown on the display

window change as follows:

O FRNT SP O CNTR SP O SURR SP O FRNT D O

CNTR D O SURR D O CROSS O LFE ATT. O BAL O

D. COMP O AUDIO POS O M. OUT O (back to the

beginning)

See the corresponding pages for details on the related

adjustments except for “AUDIO POS” and “M. OUT”.

• FRNT SP (front speakers),

CNTR SP (center speaker),

SURR SP (surround speakers):

Select the size of each speaker. (Apg. 50)

• FRNT D (front speakers distance),

CNTR D (center speaker distance),

SURR D (surround speakers distance):

Adjust distance from the listening position to the speakers.

(Apg. 50)

• CROSS:

Select the cutoff frequency of the subwoofer. (Apg. 50)

•LFE ATT.:

Diminish the distortion of the bass sound from the

subwoofer while playing back a disc with Dolby Digital or

DTS Digital Surround. (Apg. 49)

•BAL:

You can adjust the balance between the front left and front

right speakers. (Apg. 49)

• D. COMP (Dynamic Range Compression):

You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even

at a low volume level when listening to the sound with

Dolby Digital. (Apg. 49)

• AUDIO POS (Audio Position):

Set the audio position of subwoofer so that the subwoofer

level can be automatically adjusted properly. (The smaller

the number becomes, the more the level decreases

automatically when listening in stereo.)

• M. OUT (Monitor Out):

Select the video output jack type by which you watch DVD

playback after connecting your TV. (Apg. 8)

Set the video output to use AV COMPU LINK remote

control system. (Apg. 55)

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.

3Press Cursor 3/2 to make an

adjustment or selection.

Example:

• FRNT SP, CNTR SP, SURR SP:

“SML” (small) O “LRG” (large)

• FRNT D, CNTR D, SURR D:

Within the range between 1 ft and 30 ft. (by 1 ft step)

•CROSS:

“80Hz” O “100Hz” O “120Hz” O “150Hz” O “200Hz”

O (back to the beginning)

•LFE ATT.:

“ON” O “OFF”

•BAL:

“L-21” to “L-1” O “CENTER” O “R-1” to “R-21”

•D. COMP:

“MID” O “MAX” O “OFF” O (back to the beginning)

• AUDIO POS:

“0” O “–2” O “–4” O“–6” O (back to the beginning)

• M. OUT:

“VIDEO” O “S” O “COMPNT” O (back to the

beginning)

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other items.

NOTE

• If you selected “SML” for the front speakers, you cannot select

“LRG” for the center and surround speakers.

• You can confirm your adjustment of speaker settings by listening to

the test tone. To output the test tone, press TEST. (Apg. 32)

Cursor

(3/2///5)

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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 8 and 14.

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. 54)

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

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Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.

General

Trouble shooting

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Power does not come

on.

The power cord is not connected to the center unit or an

AC outlet.

Connect the power cord correctly. (Apg. 15)

Power is not supplied to

the powered subwoofer.

The power cord of the subwoofer is not connected to an

AC outlet.

Turn off the system, plug the power cord firmly into an

AC outlet, and turn on the system again. (Apg. 15, 19)

The system cord is not connected. Connect the system cord. (Apg. 10)

The system does not

work correctly.

Lightning or electronic noise interferes with operation

of the microcomputer.

Switch the power off, then disconnect/reconnect the

power plug.

Immediately after beginning to heat the room, the

system was moved to a cold location causing

condensation to form inside.

Switch the power off and leave the system a few hours

before switching the power on again.

The remote control does

not work.

It is too far from the center unit, or is not facing the

center unit.

Move closer to the center unit. (Operate the remote

control within 7 m (23 ft) of the center unit.)

(Apg. 16)

There is something obstructing the remote sensor. Remove any obstacles. (Apg. 16)

The remote control is not aimed at the remote sensor on

the center unit or components.

Aim the remote control at the remote sensor on the

equipment you want to operate. (Apg. 16)

The remote control mode selector is set at an incorrect

position.

Set the selector to the correct position. (Apg. 19)

The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries. (Apg. 16)

The batteries have been inserted the wrong way round

(+/–).

Insert the batteries correctly. (Apg. 16)

The remote control is not set to operate the DVD player

or tuner (FM/AM).

For the DVD player, press DVD before you perform the

operations. (Apg. 23)

For the tuner, press FM/AM before you perform the

operations. (Apg. 27)

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

The remote control signals are not set correctly. Enter the correct manufacturer’s code. (Apg. 17, 18)

To get the best performance out of this system, keep your discs and

mechanism clean.

%General Notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your

discs and the mechanism clean.

• Store discs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.

%Handling Discs

• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at

the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or

bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to

prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the

disc when placing it back in its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature

extremes and moisture.

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sc

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.

%Cleaning 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

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DVD Playback

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

No sound. The system cord and/or speaker cord is not connected. Check the connection. (Apg. 10 – 13)

There is a short in the speaker cord. Reconnect the speaker cord.

The audio cord is not connected to AUDIO IN (VCR)

and/or DIGITAL IN (DBS) correctly.

Connect the cord correctly. (Apg. 14)

An incorrect source has been selected. Select the correct source. (Apg. 20)

Muting is on. Press MUTING to cancel muting. (Apg. 20)

The decode mode is not set correctly. Select the proper decode mode. (Apg. 22)

Sound from one front

speaker only.

The speaker cord is not connected correctly. Connect the speaker cord correctly. (Apg. 10)

Left-right balance is not set properly. Adjust the balance properly. (Apg. 49, 54)

No sound from the

center and/or surround

speakers.

The speaker setting is incorrect. Set the speaker setting properly. (Apg. 49, 54)

Bass sound is heard

reinforced when

listening in stereo.

Appropriate bass level for stereo sound is not selected. Set “AUDIO POS” properly. (Apg. 54)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

No picture is displayed

on the TV screen.

The video cord is not connected correctly. Connect the cord correctly. (Apg. 8)

TV input selection is incorrect. Select the correct input on the TV.

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 “PROGRESSIVE” 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 “INTERLACE”. (Apg. 22)

A disc cannot be played. The center unit’s and disc’s Region Code numbers are

incompatible.

Replace the disc. (Apg. 3)

Parental Lock is in use. Enter password to change the Parental Lock level.

(Apg. 51)

A disc cannot be played

and “0:00” is displayed

on the display window.

The disc is loaded with its label and data sides inverted. Load the disc correctly. (Apg. 23)

The unplayable disc is loaded. Replace the disc. (Apg. 3)

Video and audio are

distorted.

The disc is scratched or dirty. Replace or clean the disc. (Apg. 2)

A VCR is connected between the center unit and the

TV.

Connect the center unit and TV directly. (Apg. 8)

With some discs, a picture may be blurred when setting

“PICTURE SOURCE” to “FILM” or “AUTO”.

Set “PICTURE SOURCE” to “VIDEO (NORMAL)” or

“VIDEO (ACTIVE)”. (Apg. 49)

The picture does not fit

the TV screen.

The monitor type is not set correctly. Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (Apg. 49)

The TV is not set correctly. Set the TV properly.

No subtitle appears on

the TV screen though

you have selected a

certain language as your

initial subtitle language.

—

Some DVDs are programmed to always display no

subtitle initially. If this happens, press SUBTITLE on

the remote control after starting play. (Apg. 39)

Audio language is

different from the one

you have selected as

your initial audio

language.

—

Some DVDs are programmed to always use the original

language initially. If this happens, press AUDIO on the

remote control after starting play. (Apg. 39)

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MP3 Playback

JPEG Playback

FM/AM

Others

NOTE

• Problems may be caused by components connected to the center unit, so also read all manuals for the connected components carefully.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

A disc cannot be played. No MP3 files are recorded to the disc. Replace the disc.

MP3 files do not have the file extension in their file

names.

Add correct file extension (.mp3, .Mp3, .mP3 or .MP3)

to their file names. (Apg. 3)

MP3 files are not recorded in a format compliant with

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2.

Replace the disc. (Record MP3 files using a compliant

application.)

The different types of files are recorded to the disc. The disc which contains the different types of files may

not be played because of its disc characteristics or

recording conditions.

Not MP3 files but JPEG

files are played.

The MP3/JPEG setting is set to “JPEG”. When both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded to a

disc, set “MP3/JPEG” to “MP3” to play MP3 files.

(Apg. 49)

The MP3 control display

appears on the TV

screen, but no operation

can be performed.

No MP3 files or JPEG files are recorded to the disc, or

the disc is an unplayable disc (such as CD-ROM).

Replace the disc. (Apg. 3)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

A disc cannot be played. No JPEG files are recorded to the disc. Replace the disc.

JPEG files do not have the correct file extension in their

file names.

Add correct file extension (.jpg, .jpeg, .JPG, .JPEG or

any uppercase and lowercase combination such as

“.Jpg”) to their file names. (Apg. 3)

JPEG files are not recorded in a format compliant with

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2.

Replace the disc. (Record JPEG files using a compliant

application.)

Not JPEG files but MP3

files are played.

The MP3/JPEG setting is set to “MP3”. When both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded to a

disc, set “MP3/JPEG” to “JPEG” to play JPEG files.

(Apg. 49)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Hard to listen to

broadcast because of

noise.

Antennas are disconnected. Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.

The AM loop antenna is too close to the center unit. Change the position and direction of the AM loop

antenna.

The supplied FM antenna is not properly extended and

positioned.

Extend the FM antenna to the best position.

Beat Cut mode is not set properly while listening to an

AM broadcast.

Try to change the Beat Cut mode. (Apg. 28)

Continuous static during

FM broadcasts.

The received signal is too weak. Connect an external FM antenna (Apg. 9), or contact

your dealer.

The station is too far away. Select another station.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

One-touch DVD play

does not work though

you have connected AV

COMPU LINK cord

correctly.

The video output jack type to watch the DVD playback

is not set correctly.

Set “M. OUT” properly to watch the DVD playback.

(Apg. 54)

The system suddenly

turns off by itself.

The Sleep Timer or Auto Standby function is activated. Turn the functions off. (Apg. 21, 51)

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Aspect ratio

The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The

horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, and that of

wide-screens is 16:9.

Chapter

Refers to individual chapters included in a title.

Composite video signal

Refers to video signal comprised of three kinds of signals

combined: an image signal made up of luminance and chrominance

signals using the frequency multiplication technique; burst signal

providing the basis for color reproduction; and synchronization

signal.

Component video signal

A video signal system where parts of information necessary for

reproducing image signal comprised of the three primary colors of

light are transmitted via separate signal lines. Types of signal, such

as R/G/B, Y/PB/PR, etc., are available.

Disc menu

A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds,

subtitles, multiangles, etc. recorded on a DVD.

Interlaced scan

In the conventional video system, a picture is shown on the display

monitor in two halves. The Interlaced scan system places lines of

the second half of the picture in-between lines of the first half of the

picture.

JPEG

A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint

Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in

image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

Letter box

A method of displaying wide images like movies in the center of a

4:3 TV screen with no part of the image deleted, by placing black

bands on the top and bottom of the screen. This name has resulted

from the screen form looking literally like a letter box.

Linear PCM (PCM: Pulse Code Modulation)

A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for

later processing, with no data compression used in conversion.

MP3

A file format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the

abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)

Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can

contain about 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.

Multiangle

By recording multiple scenes progressing at the same time in a

single title, the user can select view angles. This feature is called

the multiangle function.

Multichannel

DVD is specified to have each sound track constitute one sound

field. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three

or more channels.

Multilanguage

When a title is created to cope with multiple languages, it is

generally called a multilanguage title.

Parental Lock

A feature of this system to automatically determine whether or not

to reproduce particular DVD software by comparing its parental

level (a measure of undesirability of scenes, etc. from educational

viewpoint) set for the software beforehand with that set on this

system by the user; if the software’s level is less restrictive than the

user-set level, it will be reproduced.

Playback control (PBC)

Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for

controlling reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a

Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive-

type software as well as software having a search function.

Progressive scan

Progressive scan displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one

time, as a single frame. This system can convert the interlaced

video from DVD into progressive format for connection to a

progressive display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.

Region Code

A system for allowing discs to be played back only in the regions

designated beforehand. All the countries in the world are divided

into six regions, each region being identified by a specified Region

Code (or region number). If the Region Code given to a disc

includes a numeral which matches one in the Region Code of a

player, the player can play back the disc.

Sampling frequency

Frequency of sampling data when analog data is converted to

digital data. Sampling frequency numerically represents how many

times the original analog signal is sampled per second.

Surround

A system for creating three-dimensional sound fields full of realism

by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

Transfer rate

The rate of transferring digital data. Usually the measure is in baud

per second. The DVD system applies a variable transfer rate system

for high efficiency.

Glossary

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A

A-B Repeat Playback .................................................................... 45

All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) ....................................... 30 – 32

Angle............................................................................................. 38

Audio CD .................................................................................... 3, 4

Audio language (AUDIO LANGUAGE) ............................... 39, 48

Auto standby (AUTO STANDBY) .............................................. 51

AUTO/PCM .................................................................................. 22

AV COMPU LINK ....................................................................... 55

B

Bass (BASS) ........................................................................... 21, 49

Beat cut mode (BEAT CUT) ........................................................ 28

C

CD-R ............................................................................................... 3

CD-RW ........................................................................................... 3

Chapter ............................................................................................ 4

Choice menu ......................................................................... 46 – 52

Audio menu (AUDIO)............................................................ 49

Distance menu (DISTANCE) ................................................. 50

Language menu (LANGUAGE)............................................. 48

Level menu (LEVEL) ............................................................. 50

Other setting menu (OTHERS) .............................................. 51

Picture menu (PICTURE)....................................................... 49

Size menu (SIZE) ................................................................... 50

Speaker setting menu (SPK. SETTING) ................................ 49

Component video ............................................................................ 8

Composite video ....................................................................... 8, 14

Crossover (CROSS OVER) .................................................... 50, 54

D

DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode .............................. 29 – 32

Dance club (DANCE CLUB) ......................................... 29 – 32

Hall (HALL) ................................................................... 29 – 32

Live club (LIVE CLUB)................................................. 29 – 32

Pavilion (PAVILION) .................................................... 29 – 32

Decode mode ................................................................................ 22

Dimmer ......................................................................................... 20

Dolby Digital ........................................................................ 29 – 31

Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................................ 29 – 31

Pro Logic II Movie (PL II MOVIE) ............................... 29 – 31

Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC) ................................ 29 – 31

DSP mode ............................................................................. 29 – 32

DTS Digital Surround ........................................................... 29 – 31

DVD Video (DVD)..................................................................... 3, 4

Dynamic range compression

(D.RANGE COMPRESSION) ............................................... 49, 54

F

Frame-by-frame playback ............................................................. 41

G

Group .............................................................................................. 4

I

Interlace mode (INTERLACE)..................................................... 22

J

JPEG ..................................................................................... 3, 4, 37

L

Left/Right speaker balance (L/R BALANCE)........................ 49, 54

Low frequency effect attenuater (LFE ATT.)......................... 49, 54

M

Menu language (MENU LANGUAGE)........................................48

Monitor type (MONITOR TYPE) .................................................49

16:9 AUTO..............................................................................49

16:9 NORMAL........................................................................49

4:3 LB......................................................................................49

4:3 PS ......................................................................................49

MP3........................................................................................3, 4, 36

Muting............................................................................................20

O

On-screen bar.................................................................................33

On-screen guide icons (ON SCREEN GUIDE) ......................24, 51

On-screen language (ON SCREEN LANGUAGE) ......................48

P

Parental Lock (PARENTAL LOCK).............................................51

Picture source (PICTURE SOURCE) ...........................................49

Playback Control function (PBC) ..............................................4, 35

Program Playback (PROGRAM) ..................................................43

Progressive mode (PROGRESSIVE) ............................................22

R

Random Playback ..........................................................................44

Region Code ..............................................................................3, 19

Repeat Playback.............................................................................44

Resume Playback (RESUME).................................................24, 51

S

Screen saver (SCREEN SAVER) ............................................24, 49

Sleep Timer....................................................................................21

Slow-motion ..................................................................................41

Subtitle language (SUBTITLE)...............................................39, 48

Super Video CD (SVCD) ............................................................3, 4

Surround mode.......................................................................29 – 32

S-video.......................................................................................8, 14

T

Test tone (TEST TONE)..........................................................32, 50

Title..................................................................................................4

Track ................................................................................................4

Tray lock ........................................................................................25

Treble (TREBLE) ....................................................................21, 49

V

Video CD (VCD).........................................................................3, 4

Video Fine Processor (VFP) ..........................................................42

Z

Zoom..............................................................................................41

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%Center unit (XV-THM65/XV-THM55/XV-THM45)

Audio section

Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 %

NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for

reference.

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

Analog input:

AUDIO IN (VCR): 290 mV/47 kC

Digital input*:

DIGITAL IN (DBS): –21 dBm to –15 dBm

(OPTICAL) (660 nm E30 nm)

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

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

Digital output (XV-THM65 only):

DIGITAL OUT –21 dBm to –15 dBm

(OPTICAL) (660 nm E30 nm)

Video section

Color System: NTSC

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(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(p-p)/75 C

Tuner section

Tuning Range

FM: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz

AM: 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz

General

Power Requirements: AC 120 V Ó, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 20 W (at operation)

1.0 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W M H M D):400 mm M 85 mm M 386 mm

(15-3/4 inches M 3-3/8 inches M 15-

1/14 inches)

Mass: 4.6 kg (10.2 lbs)

%Subwoofer (SP-PWM65)

Amplifier section

Front/Center/Surround: 100 W per channel, RMS at 4 C 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: 20 cm (8 inches) Bass-reflex,

Magnetically Shielded

Frequency Range: 25 Hz to 200 Hz

General

Power Requirements: AC 120 V Ó, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 150 W (at operation)

0 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W M H M D):235 mm M 355 mm M 492 mm

(9-5/16 inches M 14 inches M 19-3/8

inches)

Mass: 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs)

%Subwoofer (SP-PWM55)

Amplifier section

Front/Center/Surround: 100 W per channel, RMS at 4 C 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 (6-5/16 inches) Bass-reflex,

Magnetically Shielded

Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz

General

Power Requirements: AC 120 V Ó, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 150 W (at operation)

0 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W M H M D):216 mm M 353 mm M 485 mm

(8-9/16 inches M 13-15/16 inches M

19-1/8 inches)

Mass: 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)

%Subwoofer (SP-PWM45)

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 (6-5/16 inches) Bass-reflex,

Magnetically Shielded

Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 200 Hz

General

Power Requirements: AC 120 V Ó, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 140 W (at operation)

0 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W M H M D):216 mm M 353 mm M 485 mm

(8-9/16 inches M 13-15/16 inches M

19-1/8 inches)

Mass: 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)

Specifications

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%Satellite Speakers (SP-THM65F)

Speakers: 5.5 cm (2-3/16 inches) M 2

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 100 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):250 mm M 1103 mm M 250 mm

(9-7/8 inches M 43-7/16 inches M 9-7/8

inches)

Mass: 3.77 kg (8.3 lbs)

%Center Speaker (SP-THM65C)

Speakers: 5.5 cm (2-3/16 inches) M 2

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 100 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):258 mm M 75 mm M 81 mm

(10-3/16 inches M 3 inches M 3-1/4

inches)

Mass: 0.95 kg (2.1 lbs)

%Satellite Speakers (SP-THM55F)

Speakers:

Woofer: 10.0 cm (3-15/16 inches)

Tweeter: 4.0 cm (1-5/8 inches)

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 100 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 65 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):140 mm M 228 mm M 167 mm

(5-9/16 inches M 9 inches M 6-5/8

inches)

Mass: 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)

%Center Speaker (SP-THM55C)

Speakers:

Woofer: 8.0 cm (3-3/16 inches) M 2

Tweeter: 4.0 cm (1-5/8 inches)

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 100 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 65 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):326 mm M 119 mm M 164 mm

(12-7/8 inches M 4-11/16 inches M

6-1/2 inches)

Mass: 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs)

%Satellite Speakers

Front speakers (SP-THM45F)

Speakers: 8.0 cm (3-3/16 inches)

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 120 W

Impedance: 4 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):103 mm M 115 mm M 100 mm

(4-1/16 inches M 4-9/16 inches M

3-15/16 inches)

Mass: 0.64 kg (1.5 lbs)

Surround speakers (SP-THM45S)

Speakers: 8.0 cm (3-3/16 inches)

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 80 W

Impedance: 6 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):103 mm M 115 mm M 100 mm

(4-1/16 inches M 4-9/16 inches M

3-15/16 inches)

Mass: 0.52 kg (1.2 lbs)

%Center Speaker (SP-THM45C)

Speakers: 8.0 cm (3-3/16 inches)

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 80 W

Impedance: 6 C

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W M H M D):103 mm M 115 mm M 100 mm

(4-1/16 inches M 4-9/16 inches M

3-15/16 inches)

Mass: 0.64 kg (1.5 lbs)

%Accessories

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

•Power cord (1)

• System cord (1)

• Composite video cord (1)

• Speaker cords

5 m (16 ft): For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3)

10 m (32 ft): For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2)

(The length of the above speaker cords are approximate.)

• Screws (with washer) (TH-M65 only)

M4 x 25 mm (1 inch): For the satellite speakers (16)

Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Authorized Service Centers

QUALITY SERVICE

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER

TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722

http://www.jvc.com

Dear Customer,

In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating

the unit. In the event that repairs are necessary, please call 1 (800) 537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer

or visit our website at www.JVC.com

Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.

Do not service the television yourself

Caution

To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please

refer to qualified service personnel for repairs.

Accessories

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, please call toll free: 1 (800)882-2345 or on the web at

www.JVC.com

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