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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

TH-S66

Consists of XV-THS66, SP-PWS66,
SP-THS66F, SP-THS66C and
SP-THS66S

TH-S55

Consists of XV-THS55, SP-PWS55,
SP-THS55F, SP-THS55C and SP-THS55S

INSTRUCTIONS

GVT0152-001B
[B]

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Warnings, Cautions and Others
IMPORTANT for the U.K.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the
plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or
the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an
appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your
dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved
type, as originally fitted.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible
shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then
follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT.
DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or
coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION —
button!
(XV-THS66/XV-THS55)
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.

CAUTION (SP-PWS66/SP-PWS55)
The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit.
The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the
power is turned on.

CAUTION
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL,
PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

SP-THS66: 29.0 kg

G-1

CAUTION!
To avoid personal injury or
accidentally dropping the
unit, have two persons
unpack, carry, and install
the unit.

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Warnings, Cautions and Others
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are
shown below:

Wall or
obstructions

3 cm

XV-THS66/
XV-THS55

Wall or obstructions
8 cm
3 cm

Front

XV-THS66/XV-THS55
10 cm

No
obstructions

PHONES

15 cm

Wall or obstructions
Wall or
obstructions

SP-PWS66/
SP-PWS55

15 cm

20 cm
Front

15 cm

SP-PWS66/SP-PWS55

No
obstructions

15 cm

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be
taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are
properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing
connections.
Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.
Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off,
withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has
a standby mode.
Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.
Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to
watch television whilst driving.
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved
stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL
— NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal
electrical shock.;
— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!
E43486-340B

G-2

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Table of contents
Introduction ..................................... 2

Playback ........................................ 20

Notes on handling .................................................................2
Supplied accessories ............................................................2

Basic playback ....................................................................20
One Touch Replay ...............................................................22
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................22
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection .......................22
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons .........23
Playing back a bonus group ................................................23
Selecting the desired title/playlist from the control display .23

About discs ..................................... 3
Playable disc types ...............................................................3
Notes on file types ................................................................4

Description of parts and controls ... 5
Connections .................................... 8

Advanced operations .................... 24

Operating the TV .................................................................14
Operating the VCR ..............................................................15

Using the surround mode ...................................................24
Using the on-screen bar .....................................................25
Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................27
Using the file control display ..............................................28
Resume Playback ...............................................................29
Selecting a view angle .........................................................29
Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................29
Selecting the audio .............................................................30
Special picture playback .....................................................30
Program Playback ...............................................................32
Random Playback ...............................................................33
Repeat Playback .................................................................33
Tray lock .............................................................................34
Sound and other settings ....................................................35

Basic operations ........................... 16

Setting DVD preferences .............. 36

Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas .........................8
Assembling the front and surround speakers .......................9
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ... 10
Speaker layout ....................................................................12
Connecting a TV ..................................................................12
Connecting the powered subwoofer ....................................13
Connecting to an analog component ...................................13
Connecting to a digital component .....................................13
Connecting the power cord .................................................13

Operating external components with
the remote control ........................ 14

Turning the system on/off ...................................................16
Selecting the source to play ................................................17
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................17
Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................17
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................17
Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......17
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................18
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers ..18
Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE] ..................................18
Adjusting the bass sound [BASS] .......................................18
Changing the scan mode ....................................................18
Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] ...19

Using the setup menus .......................................................36
Menu description ................................................................36

Tuner operations ........................... 39
Manual tuning .....................................................................39
Preset tuning ......................................................................39
Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................40
Reducing the noise of AM (MW) broadcast ........................40
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) when receiving FM
stations ...............................................................................40

References .................................... 43
Maintenance .......................................................................43
Troubleshooting ..................................................................43
Specifications .....................................................................44

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Introduction
7 Safety precautions

Notes on handling

Avoid moisture, water and dust
Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.

7 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.
• Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.
• Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.
Power cord
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!
• A small amount of power is always consumed while the power
cord is connected to the wall outlet (center unit only).
• When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, always
pull on the plug, not the power cord.
To prevent malfunctions of the system
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
• Do not insert any metallic object into the system.
• Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or
credit card, etc.) available on the market, because it may damage
the system.
• Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, because it
may damage the system.
Label sticker

Sticker
Paste

Note about copyright laws
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the
discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright
laws.
Note about copyguard system
The discs are protected by copyguard system. When you connect
the system to your VCR directly, the copyguard system activates
and the picture may not be played back correctly.

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 plugs 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.

Supplied accessories
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 (MW) loop antenna (1)
• Power cord (1)
• System cord (1)
• Speaker cords (TH-S66 only)
For satellite (front left/right) and center speakers (3)
For satellite speakers (surround left/right) (2)
• Screws (TH-S66 only)
M5 x 25 mm:
For satellite speakers (4)
• Bottom covers
For satellite speakers (front and surround) (4)

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About discs
Playable disc types
This system has been designed to play back the following discs:
DVD VIDEO

DVD AUDIO

VCD/SVCD

Audio CD

• DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation.
• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the
“Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of
Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be
recommended.
• This system accommodates the PAL system, and also can play
discs recorded with NTSC system. Note that an NTSC video
signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output.
• On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their
actual operation may be different from what is explained in this
manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure,
not a malfunction of this system.
• Before playing back discs, read their instructions or cautions
carefully.
Region code of DVD VIDEO
This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code
numbers include the system’s Region Code, which is indicated on
the rear panel.
Example of playable DVD:

ALL

2 3
4 5

If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded,
“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and
playback cannot start.

Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM
• This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs
recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs
recorded in DVD VR format.
• This system can also play DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs if MP3, WMA,
JPEG, MPEG-4 and DivX files are recorded on them with UDF
Bridge format.
This system does not support “multi-border” discs.
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
• This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3, WMA,
JPEG, MPEG-4 and DivX files are recorded on them with ISO
9660 format.
• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions).
• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.
Some discs may not be played back because of their disc
characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.
Unplayable discs:
SACD, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the
speakers.

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About discs

Notes on file types
For all playable files
• The system can only recognize and play files with one of the
following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper
and lower case;
MP3:
“.MP3”, “.mp3”
WMA: “.WMA” , “.wma”
JPEG:
“.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”
MPEG-4: “.ASF”, “.asf”
DivX:
“.DIVX”, “.DIV”, “.divx”, “.div”, and “.AVI”, “.avi”
• The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99
groups per disc, and the total number of the tracks (files) that the
system can play is 4000.
• Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc
characteristics or recording conditions.
For MP3/WMA files
• The system supports MP3/WMA files recorded with a bit rate of
32 – 320 kbps and a sampling frequency of 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz,
24 kHz*, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz.
• If the tag information (album name, artist, and track title, etc.) is
recorded on a disc, it appears in the file control display on the TV
screen. (A pg. 28)
• We recommend to record each piece of material (song) at a
sample rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of
128 (96*) kbps.
* For WMA only

This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE
DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT.
IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.”

For JPEG files
• We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution.
• This system can only play baseline JPEG files.
For MPEG-4 files
• The system supports the types of the advanced simple profile as
MPEG-4 files (MPEG-4 ASF).
• The system supports MPEG-4 files followed the condition
below:
File format:
ASF
Visual profile:
MPEG-4 SP (Simple Profile)
Audio CODEC:
G.726
Max. picture size: 352 x 288 (CIF)
Max. bit rate:
384 kbps
For DivX files
• The system supports DivX 5.x, 4.x and 3.11.
• The system supports the DivX files whose resolution is 720 x
480 pixels or less (30 fps), and 720 x 576 pixels or less (25 fps).
• Audio stream should conform to MPEG 1 Audio Layer-2 or
MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3).
• The system does not support GMC (Global Motion
Compression).
• The file encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be
played back correctly.
• The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback.
If necessary, you can confirm the Registration Code of your
system using the OTHERS menu. (A pg. 38)
• “Official DivX CertifiedTM product”
“Plays DivX® 5, DivX® 4, DivX® 3, and DivX® VOD video content
(in compliance with DivX CertifiedTM technical requirements)”
“DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.”

USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES
WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED,
EXCEPT FOR USE BY A CONSUMER ENGAGING IN
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.

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Description of parts and controls
The illustrations of the center unit, the subwoofer and satellite speakers used in this manual are of TH-S66 unless otherwise noted.

Front panel (center unit)
Display window

pg. 25

pg. 39

pg. 21

pg. 25

FM AM
MHz
P L PCM SURR CH
kHz
WMA MP3
RESUME
PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. CHAP. TRK PG PL BONUS ST MONO RDS TA NEWS INFO PRG RND

pg. 21
pg. 18

pg. 22
pg. 39
pg. 21
pg. 29
pg. 40
pg. 21
pg. 23
pg. 31

pg. 42

pg. 33
pg. 32

pg. 33

pg. 20 pg. 20 pg. 17
pg. 17
pg. 16 pg. 20 pg. 20
Disc tray (inside): pg. 20

PHONES

pg. 16

Remote sensor: pg. 7

pg. 17

Rear panel (center unit)

pg. 12

pg. 13

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y

ANTENNA
LEFT

AM LOOP

DIGITAL
IN

AC IN

RIGHT
AM EXT

FM 75
COAXIAL

AUX IN

pg. 12

pg. 13

pg. 8

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Description of parts and controls

Powered subwoofer
SP-PWS66/SP-PWS55

pg. 13
FROM
XV-THC3
XV-THS55
XV-THS58
XV-THS66

4Ω

Do not block the
ventilation openings.

16Ω

pg. 10
POWER ON lamp:

pg. 16

Power cord:

pg. 13
Front

Rear

NOTE
• For safety reasons, always ensure that there is sufficient space behind
the powered subwoofer.

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Description of parts and controls

Remote control

Putting batteries in the remote control

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

pg. 20
pg. 14

TV/VIDEO MUTING

pg. 17

DVD

pg. 30

FM/AM

pg. 16
pg. 14
pg. 15

VCR

AUX

TV SOUND

AUDIO SUBTITLE SURROUND FL DISP.

pg. 29

TV VOL

CHANNEL AUDIO VOL
AUDIO

pg. 14

pg. 21, 40

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)
type dry-cell batteries
(supplied)

pg. 25
pg. 17
pg. 14 – 42

VCR

pg. 14

TUNING

TUNING
SLOW

pg. 27

pg. 17

MEMORY

FM MODE

TOP MENU/PG

SLOW
MENU/PL

pg. 20,
39

pg. 20
pg. 22, 39
pg. 22, 30
pg. 20, 40
pg. 27
pg. 18, 36

ENTER

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,
replace both batteries.
CAUTION

ON
SCREEN

REC

pg. 15,
22

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

pg. 25

pg. 23

TITLE/GROUP

pg. 29

ANGLE

pg. 31

ZOOM

pg. 31
pg. 33
pg. 34
pg. 36
pg. 35
pg. 42
pg. 17
pg. 19
pg. 18

PAGE

Operating the system from the remote
control
Number
buttons:
100+

TV RETURN

REPEAT A-B RPT PLAY MODE CANCEL
SET UP SETTING RETURN SCAN MODE

VFP
TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY SEARCH

pg. 22
pg. 32
pg. 32, 33
pg. 18, 31
pg. 27
pg. 41

DIMMER
SMART

SLEEP S.SETUP

BASS

TREBLE

pg. 18

FRONT L CENTER FRONT R
SURR. L

S.WFR SURR. R

LEVEL

pg. 18

NOTE
• To use the buttons
under the cover, slide
down the cover.

TITLE/GROUP
ANGLE
ZOOM
PAGE

TV RETURN

100+

REPEAT A-B RPT PLAY MODE CANCEL
SETUP SETTING SCAN MODE RETURN

VFP

TREBLE
SLEEP

DIMMER

SMART
S.SETUP

Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit.
• Do not hide the remote sensor.

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Connections

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

If reception is poor

Connecting the FM and
AM (MW) antennas

Center unit
AM (MW) loop
antenna

7 AM (MW) loop antenna
Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna
Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna
(not supplied)

If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation
coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and
remove.

7 FM antenna
Center unit

Extend the supplied FM antenna
horizontally.

Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

Center unit

If reception is poor
Center unit
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

2
Standard type (75 C
coaxial) connector

Outdoor FM antenna cord
(not supplied)

Antenna cord

NOTE
• We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is
well-shielded against interference.

• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during
AM (MW) broadcast program reception.
NOTE
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals,
connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception.

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Connections

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

Assembling the front and
surround speakers

This page is for TH-S66

3
Red

White

The following procedure explains the front speaker assembly. The
assembly of both the front and surround speakers are done in the
same manner.
Black

Black

White
Speaker
Black

Front speaker
(×2)

Surround speaker
(×2)

Stand (×4)

Before assembling —
• Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).
• Take care not to drop any component part while assembling;
otherwise, it may cause damage to the floor or injury.

1
Red

Black

Bottom
cover

Black

Stand

When installing the front and surround speakers on the
wall;
• Attach the supplied bottom cover on the bottom of each speakers
as illustrated.

Black

White

Speaker

Screw (supplied)

White

Stand

• 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.
• If attaching the stand to the speaker, remove the bottom cover by
inserting a flat-pointed tool into the hole of the bottom cover.

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Connections

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

This page is for TH-S66

Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround)
speakers
Before connecting the
speaker cords;
Twist and pull the insulation coat
off and remove.

Speaker cord (supplied)
Powered subwoofer
SP-PWS66

• Connect the black cords to the black (r) terminals.
• Connect the white cords to the (q) terminals referring to the table below:
FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT)
FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT)

Red

CENTER SPEAKER

Green

SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT)

Blue

SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT)

Gray

FROM
XV-THC3
XV-THS55
XV-THS58
XV-THS66

4Ω

White

Center speaker
SP-THS66C

16Ω

White

Black
Red
Black

Front speakers
SP-THS66F

Surround speakers
SP-THS66S

CAUTION
• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use
speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)
indicated near the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered
subwoofer.
• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.

10 m

Precautions for daily use
• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords;
otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.
• When holding a speaker, always grasp the lower portion.
• Do not lean against the speakers, as the speakers could fall down
or break, possibly causing an injury. Especially be careful that
children do not lean against them.
• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are
distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal
heat buildup.

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Connections

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

This page is for TH-S55

The satellite speakers are equipped with their speaker cords attached directly to their speaker unit instead of having speaker terminals on their
cabinet.
Before connecting the speaker cords;
Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove.

Speaker cord

• Connect the black cords to the black (r) terminals.
• Connect the white cords to the (q) terminals
referring to the table below:
Front speakers
SP-THS55F

FROM
XV-THC3
XV-THS55
XV-THS58
XV-THS66

4Ω

FRONT SPEAKERS (LEFT)

White

FRONT SPEAKERS (RIGHT)

Red

CENTER SPEAKER

Green

SURROUND SPEAKERS (LEFT)

Blue

SURROUND SPEAKERS (RIGHT)

Gray

16Ω

Powered subwoofer
SP-PWS55

Surround speakers
SP-THS55S

Center speaker
SP-THS55C

Precautions for daily use
• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords;
otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.
• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are
distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal
heat buildup.

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Connections

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

Speaker layout

Connecting a TV

Center speaker
Front left
speaker

Front right
speaker
Powered
subwoofer

• 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. (A pg. 37)

7 To connect a TV equipped with the component video
input jacks
Center unit
TV

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y

To component
video input

Surround left
speaker

Surround right
speaker
Component video cord (not supplied)

• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.
• The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color
distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, they may
cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when
installing the speakers.
– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s main
power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers. Then wait
at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power switch
again.
Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the
above. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.

• The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded.
If it is located nearby the TV or monitor, it will probably cause
color distortion on the screen. To avoid this, do not place the
speaker nearby the TV or monitor.

NOTE
• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high
quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active.
(A pg. 18)
• 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. (A pg. 17)

7 To connect a TV with the SCART connector
Center unit
TV

• 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.

To SCART
connector*

SCART cable (not supplied)

* Some TV’s SCART connectors output audio signal. In such a
case, you can enjoy the TV sound through this system.
NOTE
• No sound signal comes out from “AV” (SCART) connector.
• Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV. See
“Changing the scan mode” (A pg. 18).

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Connections

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

Connecting the powered
subwoofer

Connecting to a digital
component
You can enjoy the sound of a digital component.

Center unit

Powered
subwoofer

System cord
(supplied)

Center unit
DBS* tuner
MD player

FROM
XV-THC3
XV-THS55
XV-THS58
XV-THS66

Align the 5 marks.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL
IN

Digital optical cord
(not supplied)

To digital optical
output

Connecting to an analog
component
* DBS = Direct Broadcasting Satellite
You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.
Center unit
LEFT

RIGHT

AUX IN

RCA pin plug cord
(not supplied)

NOTE
When playing a video component such as a DBS tuner;
• To listen to the sound, select “AUX D” as the source to play.
(A pg. 17)
• To see the picture, connect the video output jack of the component to
the video input jack of the TV directly, and select the correct input
mode on the TV.

Connecting the power
cord
Make sure that all other connections have been completed.

To audio output

Center unit

Powered
subwoofer
AC IN

VCR
TV
Cassette recorder

NOTE
• If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer
between the source components and this system, the sound output
through this system may be distorted.
• When playing a video component such as a VCR;
• To listen to the sound, select “AUX” as the source to play.
(A pg. 17)
• To see the picture, connect the video output jack of the component
to the video input jack of the TV directly, and select the correct
input mode on the TV.

Power cord
(Supplied)

Power cord

Plug into AC outlets.

CAUTION
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system.
• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging
the cord, always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord.

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Operating external components with the remote control
The buttons described below are used on pages 14 and
15.

4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).
Examples:
For a Hitachi TV:
Press 0, then 7.
For a Toshiba TV:
Press 2, then 9.

TV/VIDEO

VCR

TV
VCR

Manufacturer

Code

Manufacturer

Code

JVC

Nordmende

13, 14, 18, 26 – 28

Akai

02, 05

Okano

Blaupunkt

Orion

Remote control
mode selector

Daewoo

10, 31, 32

Panasonic

16, 17

Fenner

04, 31, 32

Philips

(play button)

Fisher

Saba

13, 14, 18, 26 – 28

Grundig

Sanyo

ENTER
REC

Number
buttons

Hitachi

07, 08

Schneider

02, 05

Inno-Hit

Sharp

Irradio

02, 05

Sony

21 – 25

Magnavox

Telefunken

13, 14, 18, 26 – 28

Mitsubishi

11, 33

Thomson

13, 14, 18,
26 – 28, 30

Miver

Toshiba

Nokia

12, 34

100+

TV RETURN

5 Release

TV.

If there is more than one code listed for corresponding brand,
try each one until you enter the correct one.
NOTE

7 Operation

• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.
• Set the codes again after replacing the batteries of the remote control.

Aim the remote control at the TV.

Operating the TV
7 To set the manufacturer’s code
You can operate a JVC TV without setting the manufacturer’s code.

1 Slide the remote control mode selector
to TV.

2 Press and hold

TV.

Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.

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.

3 Press ENTER.

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Operating external components with the remote control
7 Operation

Operating the VCR

Aim the remote control at the VCR.

7 To set the manufacturer’s code
You can operate a JVC VCR without setting the manufacturer’s
code.

1 Slide the remote control mode selector
to VCR.

2 Press and hold

VCR.

Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished.

3 Press ENTER.
4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter
the manufacturer’s code (2 digits).
Examples:
For a Panasonic VCR:
Press 2, then 1.
For a Philips VCR:
Press 0, then 5.
Manufacturer

Code

Manufacturer

Code

JVC

Nokia

Aiwa

02, 20

Nordmende

17 – 19, 31

Bell+Howell 03, 16

Orion

Blaupunkt

Panasonic

CGM

03, 05, 16

Philips

05, 22

Daewoo

Phonola

Digtal

Saba

17 – 19, 23, 31

Fisher

03, 16

Samsung

24, 25

G.E.

Sanyo

03, 16

Grundig

Sharp

26, 27

Hitachi

08, 09

Siemens

Loewe

05, 10, 11

Sony

28 – 30, 35

Magnavox

04, 05

Telefunken

17 – 19, 31, 32

Mitsubishi

12 – 15

Toshiba

5 Release

VCR.

If there is more than one code listed for your brand, try each
one until you enter the correct one.

See page 14 for button locations.

IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control to operate a VCR;
Set the remote control mode selector to VCR.
The following buttons are available:
VCR:
Turns VCR on and off.
3 (play button): Starts playback.
7:
Stops operation.
8 :
Pauses playback.
y:
Fast forwards video tape.
1:
Rewinds video tape.
REC:
Press this button together with 3 (play button) to
start recording or together with 8 to pause
recording.
CHANNEL +/–: Changes the TV channels on the VCR.

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Basic operations
The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the
operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center
unit same as on the remote control for operations unless
otherwise noted.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following
operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

Turning the system on/off
On the remote control:

Press

AUDIO.

On the center unit:

Press

When DVD is selected as the source (A pg. 17), the following
messages will appear on the TV screen.

The buttons described below are used on
pages 16 to 19.

AUDIO

MUTING

Source
selecting
buttons

DVD

FM/AM

AUX

TV SOUND

AUDIO VOL
AUDIO

Cursor
(3/2/Y/5)/
ENTER

Remote control
mode selector

• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”:
Appears when opening or closing the disc tray.
• “NOW READING”:
Appears when the system is reading the disc information.
• “REGION CODE ERROR!”:
Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not
match the code the system supports. The disc cannot be
played back.
• “NO DISC”:
Appears when no disc is loaded.
• “CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC”:
Appears when unplayable disc is loaded.

ENTER

NOTE
SCAN MODE

• The STANDBY lamp turns on when the power is turned off and turns
off when the power is turned on.
• The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The
POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is
turned on.
• A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is
turned off (center unit only). This is called standby mode and the
STANDBY lamp lights in this mode. Unplug the power cord from the
AC outlet to turn the power off completely.
• You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons;
• OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control or 0 on the center unit
• One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control
• 3 on the center unit. You can use the same buttons on the remote
control.

SMART

SLEEP S. SETUP

BASS

TREBLE

BASS/

FRONT L CENTER FRONT R
SURR. L

S.WFR SURR. R

LEVEL

Speaker
buttons

STANDBY

PHONES

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See page 16 for button locations.

Basic operations

Selecting the source to
play
On the remote control:

Press one of the source selecting buttons
(DVD, FM/AM, AUX or TV SOUND).
DVD:

To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.).
(A pg. 20)
FM/AM:
To tune in an FM or AM (MW) station. (A pg. 39)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM (MW).
AUX:
To select the source from a component connected to
the AUX IN jacks or DIGITAL IN jack. (A pg. 13)
Each time you press the button, the source alternates
between “AUX” and “AUX D”.
TV SOUND: To select the TV (that outputs sound signals)
connected to the AV (SCART) connector. (A pg. 12)
On the center unit:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source
name you want appears on the display
window.
NOTE
• When a source except DVD is selected, this system does not output
video signals.
• It may take time to change the source.

Adjusting the volume
[VOLUME]
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.

Listening with headphones
(not supplied)
CAUTION
Be sure to turn down the volume;
• Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may
damage both the headphones and your hearing.
• Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly
output from the speakers.

While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the
center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode
(A pg. 24) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, turns the
subwoofer’s power off, and activates the headphone mode. “H.
PHONE” appears on the display window.
Headphone mode
When using the headphones, the following signals are output
regardless of your speaker setting;
• For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signals are
output from the headphones.
• Multi-channel signals are down-mixed and output from the
headphones.
• (For DVD AUDIO) When the disc prohibits down-mixing, only
the front left and right channels are output from the headphones.
In this case, “LR ONLY” appears on the display window for a
few seconds.

Turning off the sound
temporarily [MUTING]
Press MUTING.
To restore the sound
Perform one on the following:
• Press MUTING again.
• Press AUDIO VOL +/– (or press VOLUME +/– on the center
unit).

On the remote control:

Press AUDIO VOL +/–.
On the center unit:

Press VOLUME +/–.

Adjusting the brightness
of the indications
[DIMMER]
Press DIMMER.
Each time you press the button, the brightness level changes.

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Basic operations

Sleep Timer [SLEEP]
The system turns off automatically when the specified period of
time has passed.

Press SLEEP.
Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes.
Example:

Adjusting the bass sound
[BASS]
Press BASS and then LEVEL +/–.
NOTE
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

minutes

S L E E P

6 0

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

To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
To cancel
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP – –” appears.
• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

NOTE
• To use the system in PROGRESSIVE mode, it is required that the
center unit is connected to the TV by using a component video cord
(not supplied). (A pg. 12)

7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped

1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for
2 seconds.
“RGB”, “Y/C”, or “PROGRESS” appears on the display
window.

Adjusting the output level
of the subwoofer and
speakers
Press each speaker button you want to
adjust the output level and then LEVEL +/–.
•
•
•
•
•
•

FRONT L:
FRONT R:
SURR. L:
SURR. R:
CENTER:
S.WFR:

Front Left speaker
Front Right speaker
Surround Left speaker
Surround Right speaker
Center speaker
Subwoofer

NOTE
• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the
TV screen. (A pg. 37)
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.
• You cannot make this adjustment when FM or AM is selected as the
source and “SURR OFF” is selected as the surround mode.

Adjusting the treble
sound [TREBLE]
Press TREBLE and then LEVEL +/–.
NOTE
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to select the desired
mode.
• RGB:

Select this when your TV accommodates
the interlaced RGB/composite video
signal.
• Y/C:
Select this when your TV accommodates
the interlaced S-video signal.
• PROGRESS:
Select this when your TV equipped with
component jacks supports the progressive
video input.
You can get better picture quality in the order —
“PROGRESSIVE” > “RGB” > “Y/C” > Composite.

3 Press ENTER while the selected mode
is displayed.
When “PROGRESS” is selected, the PROGRESSIVE
indicator lights on the display window.
NOTE
• Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER, this
is not a malfunction of the system.
• “RGB” is selected at your purchase.
• There are some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs that are
not fully compatible with this system, resulting in an unnatural
picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO in the progressive scan
mode. In such a case, change the scan mode to “RGB” or “Y/C”.
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.

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Basic operations

Optimizing the speaker
settings [Smart Surround
Setup]
NOTE
• When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or
replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart
Surround Setup again.

7 While DVD is selected as the source and stopped

1 Take your position where you listen to
the sound.

2 Press and hold SMART S. SETUP.

“SETTING” appears on the display window.

3 Clap your hands over your head once.
4 Make sure that “COMPLETED !”
appears on the TV screen, then press
SMART S. SETUP.
The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite
speakers, then automatically makes the best settings for each
speaker. “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen when
Smart Surround Setup completes.

When “FAILED !” appears on the TV screen
The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly. In such a
case, follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen.
• When the system detects the clapping sound as “FAILED !” three
times, set the delay time (DELAY) and the output level (LEVEL)
manually. (A pg. 37)
To cancel
Press SMART S. SETUP.
NOTE
• You need to set the subwoofer’s output level (LEVEL) manually.
(A pg. 18)
• In step 2, “SW ERROR” appears on the display window if the center
unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using
the supplied system cord.

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Playback
DVD
• The icon such as VIDEO
shows the disc formats or file types the
operation is available for.

IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO.
2 Press DVD.

Basic playback

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

• The system turns on and the disc tray
comes out.
• 0 on the center unit can also be used.

The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 23.

DivX

2 Place a disc.
Label side up

When placing an 8 cm
disc

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

3 Press 3 (play button).

FL DISP.

(play button)

AUDIO

TOP MENU/PG

Remote
control mode
selector

MENU/PL

MENU/PL
TOP MENU/PG

For MP3/WMA files
The file control display (A pg. 28) appears on the TV screen.
For JPEG files
Each file (still pictures) is shown on the TV screen for about 3
seconds (slide-show). When stopping playback, the file control
display (A pg. 28) appears on the TV screen.
For MPEG-4 files
Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL shows the file control
display (A pg. 28) on the TV screen during playback.

ENTER

TITLE/GROUP

Number
buttons
100+

For DivX files
During a readout time, “READING INDEX” may appear on the
TV screen.
Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL shows the file control
display (A pg. 28) on the TV screen during playback.
For DVD VR disc
Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL shows the control display
on the TV screen. (A pg. 23)

7 To pause playback

Press 8.
To return to playback, press 3 (play button).

7 To stop

Press 7.
7 On-screen guide icons
During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may
appear for a while on the TV screen;
•
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multisubtitle languages.
•
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio
languages.
•
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle
views.
•

(Play),

(Pause),

(Fast forward/

fast-reverse),
/
(Slow-motion forward/
reverse): appears when you perform each operation.
•
: the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do.

Continued on next page

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Playback
NOTE
• (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you
press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.
• If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 38.

MP3/WMA file
Example:
When an MP3 is played back
Signal and speaker
indicators

Track number

7 Playback information on the display window
DVD VIDEO
Example:
When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played

MP3 indicator*1

Elapsed playing time
(hour:minute:second)

Chapter number

1 2 3.

MP3

1 2: 3 4

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)
(during playback only)

Pressing FL DISP.
SURR

1 : 2 3: 3 1

2 4.

Group number

Signal and speaker indicators (A pg. 25)
Surround mode and digital signal format (A pg. 25)

G 1 2.

MP3

T 1 2 3
Track number

Pressing FL DISP.

Title number
SURR

Chapter number

C 2 4

T 1 5.

WMA indicator lights for WMA disc.

JPEG file
File number

J P E G

1 2 3.
DVD AUDIO
Signal and speaker indicators

P L PCM SURR

1: 2 3 : 4 5

1 2.

Pressing FL DISP. twice
Group number

Track number

Elapsed playing time
(hour:minute:second)

G 1 2.

File number

F 1 2 3

Pressing FL DISP.
Group number
P L PCM SURR

Track number

T 1 2

When an MPEG-4 is played.
Track number

1 2 3.

VCD/SVCD/CD
Example:
When a CD is played back
Track number

L PCM

MPEG-4/DivX file
Example:

1 2.

Signal and speaker
indicators

3: 3 1

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)
(during playback only)

Pressing FL DISP.
Group number

Elapsed playing time (minute:second)

NOTE
• When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played, the elapsed
playing time does not appear, but “PBC” appears.

1 0: 3 1

G 1 2.

Track number

T 1 2 3
Signal and speaker indicators

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Playback
DVD VR disc
Example:
During playback on the Original program*

Fast-forward/fast-reverse
search

Elapsed playing time
(hour:minute:second)

Title number

7 During playback

2 2

0: 2 0: 3 6

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

On the remote control:

Press y or 1.

Pressing FL DISP.

To return to normal speed playback
Press 3 (play button).

Chapter number

Title number

DivX

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

PG (Original program) indicator

Press and hold x or 4.
P G

1. C

Continuously pressing x or 4 increases the fast-forward/
reverse search speed.

NOTE

Example:
During playback on the Playlist*

• When a DVD VIDEO, DVD VR, VCD, SVCD or MPEG-4/DivX is
played back, no sound comes out during fast-forward/reverse search.
• When a DVD AUDIO or CD is played back, sound is intermittent and
low during fast-forward/reverse search.
• This feature may not work for some discs.

Elapsed playing time
(hour:minute:second)

Title number

3 0

0: 5 0: 3 0

Skip to the beginning of a
desired selection

PG (Original program) indicator

Pressing FL DISP.
Playlist number

P L

7 Using x/4 buttons
Chapter number

1. C

* Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL, you can change the
play mode. (A pg. 23)

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (chapter):
During playback
DivX
For VCD/SVCD (track):
During playback without PBC function
For DVD AUDIO/CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX (track/
file): During playback or while stopped

Press x or 4 repeatedly.

NOTE

• You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/WMA/
JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX). (A pg. 26)
• You can also check the playback information on the TV screen.
(A pg. 25)

• When playing back an MP3/JPEG file, you can make operations
using the file control display. (A pg. 28)
• When playing back a DivX file, pressing Cursor 3/2 may skip the
scene a few minutes forward/backward.
• This feature may not work for some discs.

7 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 37.

One Touch Replay
You can move back the playback position by 10 seconds
from the current position.
7 During playback
On the remote control:

Press

NOTE
• This function works in the same title.
• This function is not available during the repeat playback.
• This feature may not work for some discs.

DVD
VIDEO

DVD

7 Using number buttons on the remote control
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (title, chapter):
While stopped, the title number is selected.
During playback, the chapter number is selected.
For DVD AUDIO (track):
During playback or while stopped
For VCD/SVCD (track):
During playback without PBC function
For CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX(track/file):
During playback or while stopped

Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select
the desired number.
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the
number buttons” below.

How to use the number buttons
To select 3:
To select 14:
To select 24:
To select 40:

Press 3.
Press +10, then 4.
Press +10 twice, then 4.
Press +10 three times, then 10.
Or press +10 four times, then 0.

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Playback

Locating a desired title/
group using number
buttons
7 During playback or while stopped

1 Press TITLE/GROUP.
“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group
display area in the display window.
Example:
During DVD VIDEO playback

_ _.

1: 2 3: 4 5

2 While the display window shows “_ _”
or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10)
to enter the desired title or group
number.
The system starts playback from the first chapter/track/file of
the selected title/group.
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the
number buttons” (A pg. 22).
NOTE
• This feature may not work for some discs.

Playing back a bonus
group
Some DVD AUDIOs have a special group called “bonus
group” whose contents are not open to the public. The
bonus group is always assigned to the last group of a disc.
To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key
number” (a password). The way of getting the key number depends
on the disc. After getting the key number, you can play back the
bonus group by following the procedure below.
7 While the BONUS indicator lights up on the display window

1 Select the bonus group.
For selecting the group, see “Locating a desired title/group
using number buttons” described above.
The key number entry indication appears.
On the TV

On the display window

K E. Y

: _ _: _ _

BONUS

2 Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the
key number, then press ENTER.
When you enter the correct key number, playback starts and
the BONUS indicator goes off.
• If you enter the wrong number, reenter the correct number.
To clear the key number entry
Perform whichever one of the following:
• Open the disc tray.
• Turn off the system.

Selecting the desired
title/playlist from the
control display
7 During playback or while stopped.

1 Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.
The control display is shown on the TV screen, and the system
starts playback of the first title/playlist.
• The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the
DVD VR disc.
TOP MENU/PG: shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM.
Example:
ORIGINAL PROGRAM
No
1
2
3
4
5
6

Date
25/04/04
17/05/04
22/05/04
26/05/04
20/06/04
25/06/04

Ch
4ch
8ch
8ch
L-1
4ch
L-1

Time
19:00
10:30
17:00
13:19
22:00
8:23

Title
JVC DVD World 2004

Music Festival
children 001
children 002

*1: Title number
*2: Recording date
*3: Recording source (TV station, the input terminal of the
recording equipment etc.)
*4: Start time of recording
*5: Title of the original program/playlist (The title may not be
displayed depending on the recording equipment.)
*6: Current title
MENU/PL: shows the PLAY LIST.
Example:
PLAY LIST
No
1
2
3
4

Date
25/05/04
17/06/04
20/06/04
25/06/04

Chap
001
005
003
001

Length
1:03:16
1:35:25
0:10:23
0:07:19

*10

Title
My JVC World
Favorite music
children001-002

*11

*7: Playlist number
*8: Creating date of playlists
*9: Number of chapters
*10:Total playing time
*11:Current playlist

2 Press Y/5 to select the desired title/
playlist.
The system starts playback of the selected title/playlist.
To clear the control display
• Press ENTER.

About the play mode on a DVD VR disc
• Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM):
The system can play back the original picture in the recorded
order.
• Playlist (PLAY LIST):
The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording
equipment.

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Advanced operations
DVD shows the disc formats or file types the
• The icon such as VIDEO
operation is available for.

Using the surround mode

IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following
operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned
above. In such a case, follow each instruction.

7 Auto Surround (AUTO SUR)
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any
conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a
multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel
audio.

7 Dolby Surround

The buttons described below are used on pages 24 to 35.

Dolby Pro Logic II*1
Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback
format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music
mode:

AUDIO SUBTITLE SURROUND

(play button)

AUDIO

Remote control
mode selector

• Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)
SLOW

SLOW

/
/PG

Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources
bearing the mark
.

SLOW

TOP MENU/PG

• Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)

MENU/PL

Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.

/PL

Cursor
(3/2/Y/5)/
ENTER

Dolby Digital*1
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software
encoded with Dolby Digital (
).

ENTER
ON
SCREEN

7 DTS Digital Surround*2
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software
encoded with DTS Digital Surround (
).
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel
digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.

Number
buttons

ANGLE
ZOOM
PAGE

100+

REPEAT A-B RPT PLAY MODE CANCEL
SETTING RETURN

VFP

Available Surround modes for each input signal
The B marks show available surround modes.
Mode
Signal

Surround
off

Auto
Surround

DTS Digital
Surround

Linear
PCM

Packed
PCM

DSP

DOLBY
D

DTS

LPCM

PPCM

ALL
ST*3

Dolby Surround

SURR OFF AUTO SUR MOVIE *3 MUSIC*3

DOLBY D
(Multichannel)

—

DOLBY D
(2 channel)

—

DTS Digital
Surround
(Multichannel)

—

DTS Digital
Surround
(2 channel)

—

Analog (VCR) or
Linear/Packed
PCM
(2 channel)

—

Linear/Packed
PCM
(Multichannel)

—

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic”, “MLP
Lossless”, and the
double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS
Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks
of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
You can select these
modes by pressing
SURROUND.
(A pg. 25)

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Advanced operations
7 All Channel Stereo (DSP)
All Channel Stereo (ALL 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.
Normal stereo sound

All Channel Stereo

7 When playing back digital multichannel software
(except during SURR OFF mode)
The appropriate multichannel surround mode (DOLBY D, DTS
Digital Surround or Linear/Packed PCM) is automatically selected.

7 When playing back 2 channel source
You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (MOVIE/
MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL ST) mode.

Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the
desired mode.
7 Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
PPCM, SURR:
Lights when DVD AUDIO packed PCM signals
comes in.
LPCM, SURR:
Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.
GD, SURR:
Lights when DOLBY D signals come in.
C, SURR:
Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals
come in.
No indication:
No digital signal indicator lights when analog
signals come in.
Dolby Surround/DSP mode indicators
GPLII, SURR: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is
activated.
SURR:
Lights when All Channel Stereo mode is
activated.
Source signal indicators, etc.
Light to indicate the incoming signals.
a: Lights when the left channel signal comes
in.
b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.
c: Lights when the right channel signal comes in.
d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in.
g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in.
i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in.
h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2
channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.
SW : Always lights.
The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are
reproducing the channels’ sound.
If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only
“ ” lights.

The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode
appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.
For details on each mode, see page 24.
To turn off the surround mode

Press SURROUND repeatedly until SURR
OFF appears on the display window.
Storing adjustments — auto memory
When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current
surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled
when you turn the power on.
NOTE
• When FM or AM is selected as the source, you can select All Channel
Stereo (ALL ST) and SURR OFF mode.
• Note that the surround mode takes no effect on MPEG-4/DivX
playback.
• For a down-mixing prohibited DVD AUDIO disc, the system
continues to output multi-channel signals with “MULTI CH” shown
on the display window even if the surround mode is turned off during
playback. On the other hand, the system outputs only the front left and
right channel signals with “LR ONLY” shown on the display window
when you start playback with the surround mode having been set to
“STEREO” or “H. PHONE”.

Using the on-screen bar
You can check disc information and you can use some functions
using the on-screen bar.

Showing the on-screen bar
7 Whenever a disc is loaded

Selecting the surround mode
The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround
mode for input signal from digital multichannel software.
When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired
surround mode manually.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following
operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

Press ON SCREEN.
Each time you press the button, the on-screen bar
changes as follows on the TV screen.
Example:
During DVD VIDEO playback
Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

OFF
(The on-screen bar disappears)
(back to the beginning)

• The currently selected item shows green.

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DivX

DVD

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Advanced operations
7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback
DVD VIDEO
Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

DVD AUDIO
Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

VCD

SVCD

F Shows 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.
G Select this to change time information (E). See “Changing the
time information” below.
H Select this for Repeat Playback. (A pg. 33)
I Select this for time search function. (A pg. 28)
J Select this for chapter (for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR) or track
(for DVD AUDIO) search function. (A pg. 27)
K Select this to change audio language, channel, or stream.
(A pg. 30)
L Select this to change subtitle language and subpicture.
(A pg. 29)
M Select this to change view angle. (A pg. 29)
N Select this to change the page. (A pg. 31)
O Shows Playback Mode status.
PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (A pg. 32)
RANDOM: appears during Random Playback. (A pg. 33)
P Shows Repeat Mode status. (A pg. 33)

Changing the time information
You can change the time information in the onscreen bar on the TV screen and the display
window of the center unit.

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

7 During playback

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
.
3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the

MPEG-4/DivX*

desired information.
* 7 – N are not available.

Example:
When elapsed playing time of disc is selected.

DVD VR disc*
DVD-VR

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

1 CHAP 3 TOTAL 0 : 00 : 34

A Shows disc type.
B Shows audio information.
C Shows current title (for DVD VIDEO), group (for DVD
AUDIO) number or play mode (for DVD VR).
D Shows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR)
or track number (for other type of discs).
E Shows time information. See “Changing the time information”.

•
•
•
•

TIME:
REM:
TOTAL:
T. REM:

Elapsed playing time of current chapter/track
Remaining time of current chapter/track
Elapsed time of disc
Remaining time of disc

4 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE
• When playing back DVD VR, “TIME” and “REM” cannot be shown.

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Advanced operations

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

Playing from a specified
position on a disc

select the number of the desired item.
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the
number buttons” (A pg. 22).

You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can
also play a disc from specified time.

Locating a desired scene from the DVD
menu
DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show
disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.
You can locate a desired scene by using these menus.

To return to the menu
Press RETURN.
When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” is shown on the TV
screen:
• To go to the next page, press x.
• To return to the previous page, press 4.

DVD
VIDEO

7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded

1 Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.
The menu appears on the TV screen.
Example:

Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title
will have a “top” menu which lists the titles. Press
TOP MENU/PG to show the title menu.
Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is
shown by pressing MENU/PL.
See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its
particular menu.

2 Use Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select a
desired item.

3 Press ENTER.
• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the
corresponding number using number buttons.

NOTE
• If you want to play a PBC-compatible VCD/SVCD without using the
PBC function, perform any of the following:
• Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped.
• Press x repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed,
then start playback by pressing 3 (play button).
The track number appears on the display window instead of
“PBC”.
• To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/
SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following:
• Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.
• Press 7 twice to stop playback, then press 3 (play button).

Locating a desired chapter/track using the
on-screen bar
7 During playback

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

7 During playback with PBC function

1 Press RETURN repeatedly until the
menu appears on the TV screen.
Example:

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight

3 Press ENTER.
Example:
During DVD VIDEO playback
Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

4 Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the
desired chapter number.
Example:
To select 8:
To select 10:
To select 20:
To select 37:

Press 8.
Press 1, then 0.
Press 2, then 0.
Press 3, then 7.

To correct a misentry
Repeat step 4.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE
• You can select up to the 99th chapter/track.

DVD

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

Locating a desired scene using a VCD/
SVCD menu with PBC
A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own
menus such as a list of contained songs. You can locate
a specific scene by using these menus.

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

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Advanced operations

Locating a desired position by specifying
the time
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO/DVD VR:
During playback
For VCD/SVCD:
While stopped or during playback without PBC
function
For CD:
During playback or while stopped

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

Using the file control
display
You can search and play desired groups and
tracks/files using the file control display on
the TV screen.
Current group/total group
number

7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the
beginning of the disc

DivX

Playback mode* (PROGRAM,
RANDOM, REPEAT)

Tag information (for MP3/
WMA only)

Elapsed playing time of current
track (for MP3/WMA/MPEG-4/
DivX only)

Perform the following procedure while stopped.

7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the
beginning of the current title/track
Perform the following procedure during playback.

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

Current group

4 Use number buttons (0-9) to enter the
time.
Example:
To play back from a point 2 (hours): 34 (minutes): 08 (seconds)
elapsed

Current track (file)

Current track (file) / total track
(file) number on current group

Total track (file)
number on disc
Playback status

* (For MPEG 4/DivX) The Program and Random mode are not
available.

Press 2

Press 3

The file control display appears automatically during playback
(MP3/WMA) or while stopped.
Press 4

Press 0

Press 8

To cancel a misentry
Press Cursor 2 repeatedly.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE
• You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/
DVD AUDIO/DVD VR and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD.

7 For MP3/WMA:
During playback or while stopped
For JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX:
While stopped

1 Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the
desired group/track/file.
• For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track.

2 Press 3 (play button) or ENTER.
• Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/
file.
• When you press ENTER for JPEG, only the selected file is
played back.
NOTE
• (For MP3/WMA) During playback, you can locate the desired track/
file by pressing x/4 or Cursor 5/Y.
• You can also check playback information on the display window.
(A pg. 21)
• Some group, track and file names may not be displayed correctly
depending on recording conditions.
• The order of groups, tracks and files may be displayed differently
from the order displayed on your personal computer.

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Resume Playback
When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (A pg. 38)
and you stop playback by the following operations,
the position where playback has been stopped is
stored. (“RESUME” appears on the display
window.)
• Turning off the power (A pg. 16)
• Pressing 7 once
• Changing the source (A pg. 17)

Selecting the subtitle
DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

When using the SUBTITLE button:
DivX

1 Press SUBTITLE.

DivX

Example (DVD VIDEO):
“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded.

To start playback from the stored position
Press 3 (play button) or DVD.
• There may be a case where 3 (play button) does not work after
changing the source.
To clear the stored position
Press 7 again or open the disc tray.

2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired
subtitle.

NOTE

For DVD VR
• Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles (subpictures)
regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not.
(subpictures will not change if no subpictures is recorded.)

• (For DivX) The beginning of a scene where playback has been
stopped may be stored.

Selecting a view angle
7 During playback of a disc containing multi-view
angles

7 During playback of a disc containing subtitles in
several languages

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

When using the ANGLE button:

For SVCD
• An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles. Pressing
SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the
subtitles are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no
subtitle is recorded.)
NOTE

1 Press ANGLE.

• To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press
SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.

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

When using the on-screen bar:

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

2 Press ANGLE repeatedly or press
Cursor Y/5 to select the desired view
angle.

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

When using the on-screen bar:

4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

the desired subtitle.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE

4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired
view angle.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the
video part.

• To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press
SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.
• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up
window. See “The language codes list” (A pg. 36).
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the
video part.

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Selecting the audio
7 During playback of a disc containing audio in
several languages

Special picture playback
DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

When using the AUDIO button:

1 Press AUDIO.

Frame-by-frame playback
7 During playback

Press 8 repeatedly.

DivX

DVD DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO VR

Each time you press the button, the still picture
advances by one frame.

Example (DVD VIDEO):
“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded.

DivX

To return to normal playback
Press 3 (play button).

Playing back in slow-motion

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or press

7 During playback

Cursor Y/5 to select the desired audio.

you want to start playback in
slow-motion from.

When using the on-screen bar:

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

The system pauses playback.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

1 Press 8 at the point where

DVD DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO VR

2 Press SLOW 9.
• Playback in forward slow-motion starts.
For DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO only:
• To play back in reverse slow-motion, press SLOW (.
Each time you press the button, the playback speed become
faster.
Example: On the TV

4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired
audio.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE

To return to normal playback
Press 3 (play button).
NOTE
• Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback.
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the
video part.

• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up
window. See “The language codes list” (A pg. 36).
• “ST”, “L” or “R” is displayed when playing a VCD, SVCD or DVD
VR respectively representing “stereo”, “left sound” and “right
sound”.

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Selecting browsable still picture recorded
on DVD AUDIO
Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures
(B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically
during playback according to the playback sequence. You
can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current
group/track has selectable pictures (pages).
7 During playback and while the B.S.P. indicator lights up on the
display window
When using the PAGE button:

Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired
still picture.
When using the on-screen bar:

NOTE
• The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc
type.
• During slide-show playback of JPEG, zooming in is not available. In
such a case, press 8 to pause slide-show playback, then zoom in.
• During DVD AUDIO playback, this feature is available only for the
video part.
• During MPEG-4/DivX playback, there may be a case where Cursor
(3/2/Y/5) does not work in step 2 above.

Changing the VFP setting
The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function enables
you to adjust the picture character according to the
type of programming, picture tone or personal
preference.

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

7 During playback

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

DVD

DivX

1 Press VFP.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen.
Example:

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

4 Press Cursor 5/Y to select the desired
still picture.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.

the VFP mode.
• NORMAL: Normally select this.
• CINEMA: Suitable for movies.
When you select “NORMAL” or “CINEMA”, press VFP to
complete the setting.
• USER 1 and USER 2:
You can adjust parameters that affect picture
appearance.

The on-screen bar disappears.

Zooming in
7 During playback or while paused

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

1 Press ZOOM.
Each time you press ZOOM, scene
magnification changes.

DivX

2 While zoomed in, press Cursor 3/2/Y/
5 to move zoom-in area.
To return to normal playback
Press ZOOM repeatedly to select ZOOM OFF.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select

Only when selecting “USER 1” or “USER 2” in step
2, proceed to perform the following operation;

3 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select
a parameter you want to adjust.
Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as
preferred.
• GAMMA:
Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining
brightness of dark and bright portions.
• BRIGHTNESS:
Controls screen brightness.
• CONTRAST:
Controls screen contrast.
• SATURATION:
Controls screen color depth.
• TINT:
Controls screen tint.
• SHARPNESS:
Controls screen sharpness.

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Advanced operations

4 Press ENTER.

2 Follow the instructions that appear on
the TV screen to program the desired
chapters/tracks.

Example:

5 Press Cursor Y/5 to change the
setting.

•

6 Press ENTER.

•
•

The current VFP settings appear again.

7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other
parameters.

8 Press VFP.
NOTE
• Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the
procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.

Program Playback
7 While stopped

• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the
number buttons” (A pg. 22).
• The content’s numbers that you have to specify for
programming varies depending on the disc type:

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

1 Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until program
window appears on the TV screen.

DVD VIDEO:
Titles and chapters
VCD, SVCD, CD:
Tracks
DVD AUDIO, MP3, WMA:
Groups and tracks

• Before you program the tracks in bonus group on a DVD
AUDIO, perform the procedure of “Playing back a bonus
group” (A pg. 23) to turn off the BONUS indicator on the
display window.
• You can specify the chapters/tracks whose number is up to
99.
• (For CD, SVCD or VCD) When the total playback time
exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds, “–:–” will appear on the
display window. But, it is possible to continue
programming.
• (For DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, MP3 or WMA) When
you press ENTER instead of the number buttons in the
Track/Chapter column, “ALL” appears and all the tracks or
chapters on the selected group or title are programmed as a
step.
To clear the programs one by one from the last
entered number
Press CANCEL repeatedly.
To clear all programs
Press 7.
You can also clear the program by turning off the system.

3 Press 3 (play button).
If all of the programmed tracks/files have been played back,
playback stops and the program window appears again. Note
that program setting remains.
To check the program contents
During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program window
appears.
To quit the Program mode
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program
window and
disappear from the TV screen.
NOTE
• The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback.
• Program Playback may not work for some discs.

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Advanced operations
Display
window

Random Playback
You can play titles or tracks on a disc in random
order.

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

TV screen

REPEAT GROUP

7 While stopped

Repeats the current group for
DVD AUDIO/MP3/WMA/
JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX.
Repeats the current title for
DVD VIDEO.

1 Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until
appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 3 (play button).
To quit Random mode
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program
window and
disappear from the TV screen.
You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system.

ALL

NOTE

(For DVD VR) Repeats the
current title for Original
program.

(For DVD VR) Repeats the
current playlist for Playlist.

REPEAT ALL
,

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

REPEAT TRACK,
REPEAT STEP
,

Repeat Playback

REPEAT STEP

7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR:
During playback
For VCD/SVCD:
During playback without PBC function or
stopped
For DVD AUDIO/CD/MP3/JPEG/
MPEG-4/DivX:
During playback or stopped

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

Press REPEAT.
1: 3 1: 0 1

Repeats the current track for
DVD AUDIO/VCD/SVCD/CD/
MP3/WMA/MPEG-4/DivX.
Repeats the current chapter for
DVD VIDEO/DVD VR.

NOTE

When using the REPEAT button:

Repeats all title/tracks/files for
DVD VR/VCD/SVCD/CD/
MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4/
DivX.

Repeat mode is off.
The system plays back the disc
normally.

No
indication

Repeating the current selection

1 2.

Meanings

• For DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO, REPEAT ALL may not be
available depending on the disc.
DivX

When using the on-screen bar (except for MP3/
WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4/DivX):

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

Repeat mode indicator

Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes.

4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select
the Repeat mode.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
To cancel Repeat Playback
Select “OFF” in step 4.

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Advanced operations

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

Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat]
You can repeat playback of a desired part by
specifying the beginning (point A) and ending
(point B).

DVD DVD
VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

NOTE
• When playing back a DVD VIDEO, A-B Repeat Playback is possible
only within the same title.
• “A-B” cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback.

7 During playback
When using the A-B RPT button:

1 Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the
part you want to repeat (point A).
The repeat mode indicator “
window.

Tray lock
You can lock the tray and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection.

” appears on the display

2 Press A-B RPT again at the end of the

On the center unit ONLY:
While the system is turned off

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.

Press and hold

• The system turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the display
window.
• If you try to eject the disc, “LOCKED” appears to indicate that
the tray is locked.

To cancel
Press A-B RPT during A-B Repeat Playback.

To cancel
Carry out the same operation again.
• The system turns on and “UNLOCKED” appears on the display
window.

When using the on-screen bar:

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight
3 Press ENTER.

Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select
“A-B”.

5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the
part you want to repeat (point A).
Dolby D
2/0 . 0ch

6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you
want to repeat (point B).
A-B Repeat Playback starts.

7 Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.

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Advanced operations

Sound and other settings

3 Press Cursor 3/2 to make an
adjustment or selection.

IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following
operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.

Example:

NOTE
Before you start operation;

The adjustment is set and the display automatically disappears
a few seconds later.

• There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is
cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1 Press SETTING.
Example:

D E C. A / P C M

2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the item
you want to set.
• DEC (Decode):
When you play an external source (AUX DIGITAL is
selected as a source) that was encoded with DOLBY D or
DTS Digital Surround, the following symptoms may occur;
• No sound comes out at the beginning of playback.
• Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters
or tracks.
A/PCM (Auto/PCM):
Normally select this. The system
automatically detects the incoming signals.
DD:
Select this if the symptoms above occur
when playing a disc (or software) encoded
with DOLBY D.
DTS:
Select this if the symptoms above occur
when playing a disc (or software) encoded
with DTS Digital Surround.
• BAL (Balance):
You can adjust the balance between the front left and front
right speakers.

D E C.

D D

NOTE
• When “DD” or “DTS” is selected, if a signal encoded with another
digital format comes in, you cannot listen to the sound. (The
GDIGITAL or C indicator flashes.)

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Setting DVD preferences
Using the setup menus

NOTE
• See the following “The language codes list” for the code of each
language, such as “AA”, etc.

• You can change the language used in the setup menus. See
“Menu description” below.

Basic operation on the setup menus
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO.
2 Press DVD.

ENTER

Cursor
(3/2/Y/5)/
ENTER

SET UP

7 While stopped

1 Press SET UP.

2 Follow the instructions that appear on
the TV screen.

Menu description
:Language menu (LANGUAGE)
7 MENU LANGUAGE

The language codes list
AA Afar

Inupiak

RN Kirundi

AB Abkhazian

Indonesian

RO Rumanian

Icelandic

RU Russian

AM Ameharic

Hebrew

RW Kinyarwanda

AR Arabic

Yiddish

Sanskrit

Javanese

Sindhi

AY Aymara

KA Georgian

Sangho

KK Kazakh

Serbo-Croatian

BA Bashkir

Singhalese

KM Cambodian

Slovak

BG Bulgarian

KN Kannada

Slovenian

BH Bihari

KO Korean (KOR)

SM Samoan

Afrikaans

Assamese
Azerbaijani
Byelorussian

Bislama

Greenlandic

Shona

BN Bengali, Bangla

KU Kurdish

Kashmiri

Somali

BO Tibetan

KY Kirghiz

Albanian

BR Breton

Latin

Serbian

CA Catalan

Lingala

Siswati

CO Corsican

Laothian

Sesotho

Lithuanian

Sundanese

CY Welsh

Latvian, Lettish

Swedish

DA Danish

MG Malagasy

SW Swahili

Czech

Bhutani

Maori

Tamil

Greek

MK Macedonian

Telugu

Esperanto

ML Malayalam

Tajik

Estonian

MN Mongolian

Thai

Basque

MO Moldavian

Tigrinya

Persian

MR Marathi

Turkmen

Finnish

MS Malay (MAY)

Tagalog

Fiji

MT Maltese

Setswana

Faroese

MY Burmese

Tonga

Frisian

NA Nauru

Turkish

GA Irish

Nepali

Tsonga

GD Scots Gaelic

Dutch

Tatar

NO Norwegian

TW Twi

GN Guarani

OC Occitan

UK Ukrainian

GU Gujarati

OM (Afan) Oromo

UR Urdu

HA Hausa

OR Oriya

Uzbek

Vietnamese

Galician

Hindi

Panjabi

Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.
• Select the initial language*.

HR Croatian

Polish

WO Wolof

HU Hungarian

Pashto, Pushto

VO Volapuk

7 AUDIO LANGUAGE

HY Armenian

Portuguese

Some DVDs have multiple audio languages.
• Select the initial audio language*.

Interlingua

QU Quechua

Interlingue

RM Rhaeto-Romance ZU

XH Xhosa
YO Yoruba
Zulu

7 SUBTITLE
Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages.
• Select the initial subtitle language*.

7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
• Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this
system.
* When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc,
the original language is automatically used as the initial
language.

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Setting DVD preferences

: Audio menu (AUDIO)

: Picture menu (PICTURE)

7 D. RANGE COMPRESSION

7 MONITOR 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 (Wide television conversion)

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed on 16:9
(wide TV).
When you play DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width
ratio of 4:3, the system adjust the ratio of output signal
automatically.
• 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.

(Dynamic range compression)
You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a
low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.
• AUTO

Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its
full dynamic range (no effect applied).
• ON

Select this when you want to fully apply the compression
effect (useful at midnight).
NOTE
• When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the
surround mode is off, the setting of D. RANGE COMPRESSION is
set to ON automatically.

: Speaker setting menu
(SPK. SETTING)
7 Level menu (LEVEL)

Ex.: 16:9

Ex.: 4:3 LB

Ex.: 4:3 PS

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.

7 PICTURE SOURCE
When you set the scan mode to “PROGRESS” (A pg. 18), you can
obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on
the disc is processed by frame (film source) or by field (video
source) .
Normally set to “AUTO”.
• AUTO

Used to play a disc containing both video and film source
materials.
This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the
current disc according to the disc information.
• If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique
lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.

FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/
CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER
While monitoring the test tone, adjust the center and surround
speakers volume as much as that of the front speakers.
TEST TONE*
Outputs the test tone.

* The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the
following sequence:
s Front left speaker s Center speaker s Front right
speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left
speaker s (back to the beginning)

7 Delay menu (DELAY)
Example:
Center
speaker
1 ms

• FILM

Suitable for playing back a film source disc.

Subwoofer

• VIDEO

Suitable for playing back a video source disc.

7 SCREEN SAVER (A pg. 22)
You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function.

Front left
0 ms

Front right
0 ms

7 FILE TYPE
When several types of files are recorded on a disc, you can select
which files to play.
• AUDIO

Select this to play MP3/WMA files.
• STILL PICTURE

Select this to play JPEG files.

Surround left
2 ms

Surround right
2 ms

• VIDEO

Select this to play MPEG-4/DivX files.

In this case, set the delay time of each speaker as follows;
• Delay time of front speakers: 0 ms
• Delay time of center speaker: 1 ms
• Delay time of surround speakers: 2 ms
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/
CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER
Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.
Within the range from 0 ms to 15 ms. (by 1 ms)

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Setting DVD preferences
7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER)
LEVEL
You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB
range.

CROSS OVER
The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be
reproduced by the subwoofer.
Select one of the cross over frequency levels according to the bass
sound quality from the front/center/surround speakers.

: Other setting menu (OTHERS)
7 RESUME
You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function.
(A pg. 29)

7 ON SCREEN GUIDE
You can activate or deactivate the on-screen guide icons.
(A pg. 20)

7 DivX registration menu (DivX REGISTRATION)
The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback.
You can confirm the code of your system.
• Once you played back a disc created by using the Registration
Code, the system’s code is overwritten by a totally different new
one for copyright protection purpose.

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Tuner operations
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO.
2 Press FM/AM.

Preset tuning
Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be
quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW) stations.

7 To preset the stations

NOTE
• When FM or AM is selected as the source, you can select All Channel
Stereo (ALL ST) and SURR OFF mode.
The buttons described below are used on pages 39 to 42.

1 Tune in the station you want to preset.
• If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM
station, select the reception mode you want. See “Selecting
the FM reception mode” (A pg. 40).
Example:
When the system is tuned in to 103.5 MHz.

FM/AM
FM

FL DISP.

1 0 3. 5 0

MHz

1 0 3. 5 0

MHz

FL DISP.
AUDIO

Remote control
mode selector

2 Press MEMORY.
FM

TUNING

MEMORY

_ _

FM MODE

7 While “CH” and “– –” are flashing

3 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to
select a preset number you want.
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the
number buttons” (A pg. 22).
Example:
When the preset channel 1 is selected.
Number buttons
FM
CH

1 0 3. 5 0

MHz

If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2
again.
TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY SEARCH

7 While the selected number is flashing
PTY SEARCH
TREBLE

The selected number stops flashing.
The station is assigned to the selected preset number.
If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2
again.

Manual tuning

1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the
band.
Example:
When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz.
AM

8 1 0

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4.
• Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously
stored one.

7 To tune in to a preset station

1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or
kHz

2 Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until
you find the frequency you want.
When you hold down the button until the system starts
searching for stations and then release it, the system stops
searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal
strength is tuned in to.
NOTE
• When an FM stereo program is received, the ST indicator lights on the
display window.

4 Press MEMORY.

AM.

2 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to
select a preset number.
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the
number buttons” (A pg. 22).
NOTE
• You can also select a preset number by pressing y/1.

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Tuner operations

With the system, you can receive the following types of RDS
signals:

Selecting the FM
reception mode
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can
change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.
7 While listening to an FM station

PS (Program Service):
Shows commonly known station names.
PTY (Program Type):
Shows types of broadcast programs.
RT (Radio Text):
Shows text messages the station sends.
Enhanced Other Network: See page 42.
NOTE

Press FM MODE.
The FM reception mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.
• AUTO:

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.
• MONO:

Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo
effect. (The MONO indicator lights on the display window.) In
this mode, you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station.

Reducing the noise of AM
(MW) broadcast
When listening to an AM (MW) broadcast with a lot of noise
interference, you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the
noise.
7 While listening to an AM (MW) station

Press FM MODE.
The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode changes.
• Choose “BEATCUT1” or “BEATCUT2” according to which
gives clearer sound.

Using the RDS (Radio
Data System) when
receiving FM stations
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with
their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their
station names, as well as information about what type of program
they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

• RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.
• RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting
RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO.
2 Press FM/AM.

7 To show the RDS signals
information

Press FL DISP. while listening to an FM
station.
Each time you press the button, the indication on the display
window changes.
PS (Program Service):
While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be
displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.
PTY (Program Type):
While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast
program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.
RT (Radio Text):
While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station
sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.
Frequency:
Station frequency (non-RDS service).
About characters shown on the display window
When PS, PTY, or RT signals appear on the display window, some
special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.
NOTE
• If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not appear
on the display window.

When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service,
the RDS indicator lights up on the display window.
FM

1 0 3. 5 0

MHz

RDS

RDS indicator

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Tuner operations

Searching for a program by PTY codes
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a
particular kind of program from the preset channels (A pg. 39) by
specifying the PTY codes.

7 To search for a program using the PTY codes
NOTE
Before you start operation;
• The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
• To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH
while searching.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is
canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1 Press PTY SEARCH while listening to
an FM station.

Description of the PTY codes
NEWS:
AFFAIRS:
INFO:
SPORT:
EDUCATE:
DRAMA:
CULTURE:

SCIENCE:
VARIED:

“PTY” and “SELECT” flashes alternately on the display
window.
7 While “PTY” and “SELECT” is flashing alternately:

2 Press PTY 9 or PTY ( until the PTY
code you want appears on the display
window.
• For details, see “Description of the PTY codes”.
While the PTY code selected in step 2 is still on the display
window:

3 Press PTY SEARCH again.
While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code
alternate on the display window.
The system searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds
the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.
To continue searching after the first stop
Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display
window are flashing.
If no program is found, “NO FOUND” appears on the display
window.

POP M:
ROCK M:
EASY M:
LIGHT M:
CLASSICS:
OTHER M:
WEATHER:
FINANCE:
CHILDREN:
SOCIAL:
RELIGION:
PHONE IN:
TRAVEL:
LEISURE:
JAZZ:
COUNTRY:

NATION M:
OLDIES:
FOLK M:
DOCUMENT:
TEST:
ALARM:
NONE:

News.
Topical program expanding or enlarging upon
the news — debate, or analysis.
Programs the purpose of which is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
Programs concerned with any aspect of sports.
Educational programs.
All radio plays and serials.
Programs concerning any aspect of national or
regional culture, including language, theater,
etc.
Programs about natural sciences and
technology.
Used for mainly speech-based programs such as
quizzes, panel games and personality
interviews.
Commercial music of current popular appeal.
Rock music.
Current contemporary music considered to be
“easy-listening”.
Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
Music not fitting into any of the other
categories.
Weather reports and forecasts.
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
Programs targeted at a young audience.
Programs about sociology, history, geography,
psychology and society.
Religious programs.
Involving members of the public expressing
their views either by phone or at a public forum.
Travel information.
Programs about recreational activities.
Jazz music.
Songs which originate from, or continue the
musical tradition of the American Southern
States.
Current popular music of the nation or region in
that country’s language.
Music from the so-called “golden age” of
popular music.
Music which has its roots in the musical culture
of a particular nation.
Programs concerning factual matters, presented
in an investigative style.
Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or unit.
Emergency announcement.
No program type, undefined program, or
difficult to categorize into particular types.

NOTE
• Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be
different from the above list.

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Tuner operations

Switching to broadcast program of your
choice temporarily
Another convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other
Network”.
This allows the system to switch temporarily to a broadcast
program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different
station except in the following cases;
• When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM – MW
stations, some FM stations and other sources).
• When the system is in standby mode.

• The Enhanced Other Network function is only applicable to preset
stations.

IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO.
2 Press FM/AM.

Press TA/NEWS/INFO
repeatedly until the program type indicator
(TA/NEWS/INFO) you want appears on the
display window.
Each time you press the button, the indicator on the display window
changes.
CH

7 How the Enhanced Other Network function actually
works
Case 1

NOTE
Before you start operations;

The TEST signal is used for equipment test — whether it
can receive the Alarm signal correctly
The TEST signal makes the system work in the same way as the
Alarm signal does. If the TEST signal is received, the system
automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal.
While receiving the TEST signal, “TEST” appears on the display
window.

1 0 3. 5 0

MHz

TA NEWS INFO

The program type indicator

TA:
Traffic Announcement in your area.
NEWS: News.
INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the
widest sense.
To stop listening to the program selected by Enhanced
Other Network
Press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly again so that the program type
indicator (TA/NEWS/INFO) goes off from the display window. The
system exits from Enhanced Other Network standby mode and goes
back to the previously selected station.
When an emergency broadcast (ALARM signal) is sent
from an FM station
The system automatically tunes in to the station and “ALARM”
appears on the display window while the system receiving the
emergency broadcast.
Note that an emergency broadcast cannot be received in the
following cases;
• When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM – MW
stations, some FM stations and other sources).
• When the system is in standby mode.

If there is no station broadcasting the program you have
selected

The system continues tuning in to the current station.
‘
When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected,
the system automatically switches to the station. The indicator of
received PTY code starts flashing.
‘
When the program is over, the system goes back to the previously
tuned station, but the Enhanced Other Network function still
remains activated.
Case 2
If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the
program you have selected

The system continues to receive the station but the indicator of
received PTY code starts flashing.
‘
When the program is over, the indicator of received PTY code stops
flashing and remains lit, but the Enhanced Other Network function
still remains activated.
NOTE
• In Enhanced Other Network standby mode, if you change the source
to play, Enhanced Other Network standby mode is canceled
temporarily.
If you change the source to FM again, the system returns to
Enhanced Other Network standby mode.
• Enhanced Other Network data sent from some stations may not be
compatible with this system.
• Enhanced Other Network does not function for some FM stations
with RDS service.
• While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network
function, the station does not change even if another network station
starts broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Network
data.
• While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network
function, you can only use TA/NEWS/INFO and FL DISP. as the
tuner operation buttons.

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To clean the disc
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line
from center to edge.

Maintenance
7 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.

• DO NOT use any solvent — such as
conventional record cleaner, spray,
thinner or benzine — to clean the disc.

7 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 waterdiluted 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.

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Power does not come
on.

The power cord and/or system cord is not connected.

Connect the power cord and system cord correctly.
(A pg. 13)

The remote control does
not work.

The batteries are exhausted.

Replace the batteries. (A pg. 7)

Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor.

Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight.

No sound.

The system cord and/or speaker cord is not connected.

Check the connection. (A pg. 13)

The audio cord is not connected to AUX IN and/or
DIGITAL IN correctly.

Connect the cord correctly. (A pg. 13)

An incorrect source has been selected.

Select the correct source. (A pg. 17)

No picture is displayed
on the TV screen.

The decode mode is not set correctly.

Select the proper decode mode. (A pg. 35)

The video cord is not connected correctly.

Connect the cord correctly. (A pg. 12)

The disc is not playable.

Use a playable disc. (A pg. 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 “PROGRESS” 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 “RGB” or “Y/C”. (A pg. 18)

Video and audio are
distorted.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

Replace or clean the disc.

A VCR is connected between the center unit and the
TV.

Connect the center unit and TV directly. (A pg. 12)

The picture does not fit
the TV screen.

The monitor type is not set correctly.

Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (A pg. 37)

Hard to listen to
broadcast because of
noise.

Antennas are disconnected.

Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.
(A pg. 8)

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Specifications

7 Subwoofer (SP-PWS66/SP-PWS55)
Amplifier section
Front:

7 Center unit (XV-THS66/XV-THS55)
Audio section
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02 %
NOTE: This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for
reference.

Digital input*1:
DIGITAL IN:
(OPTICAL)

–21 dBm to –15 dBm
(660 nm E30 nm)

*1 Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital
Surround (with sampling frequency — 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)

Video section
Video System:
PAL
Horizontal Resolution:
500 lines
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
64 dB
(Composite signal when “RGB” is selected)
Video output level
Composite:
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C
S-video-Y:
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C
S-video-C:
0.3 V(p-p)/75 C
Component-Y:
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C
Component-PB/PR:
0.7 V(p-p)/75 C
RGB:
0.7 V(p-p)/75 C
Tuner section
Tuning Range
FM:
AM (MW):
General
Power Requirements:
Power Consumption:

87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz
522 kHz to 1 629 kHz

AC 230 V
, 50 Hz
17 W (at operation)
1.3 W (in standby mode)
Dimensions (W M H M D):
435 mm M 55 mm M 304 mm
Mass:
2.5 kg

Center/Surround:

Subwoofer:
Speaker section
Speaker unit:
Power Handling Capacity:
Impedance:
Frequency Range:
General
Power Requirements:
Power Consumption:

140 W per channel, RMS at 4 C at
1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic
distortion.
130 W per channel, RMS at 4 C at
1 kHz, with 10 % total harmonic
distortion.
140 W, RMS at 4 C at 100 Hz, with
10 % total harmonic distortion.
16 cm Bass-reflex
140 W
4C
30 Hz to 200 Hz

AC 230 V
, 50 Hz
135 W (at operation)
0 W (in standby mode)
Dimensions (W M H M D):
170 mm M 411 mm M 451 mm
Mass:
11.5 kg

7 Satellite Speakers
Front speakers (SP-THS66F)
Speaker unit:
5.5 cm M 2
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W
Impedance:
4C
Frequency Range:
90 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W M H M D):
250 mm M 1 104 mm M 250 mm
Mass:
2.6 kg
Center speaker (SP-THS66C)
Speaker unit:
5.5 cm M 2
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W
Impedance:
4C
Frequency Range:
90 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W M H M D):
320 mm M 75 mm M 92 mm
Mass:
0.9 kg
Surround speakers (SP-THS66S)
Speaker unit:
5.5 cm M 2
Bass-reflex
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W
Impedance:
4C
Frequency Range:
90 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W M H M D):
250 mm M 1 104 mm M 250 mm
Mass:
2.5 kg

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7 Satellite Speakers
Front speakers (SP-THS55F)
Speaker unit:
8.0 cm
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W
Impedance:
4C
Frequency Range:
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W M H M D):
106 mm M 119.5 mm M 102 mm
Mass:
0.51 kg
Center speaker (SP-THS55C)
Speaker unit:
5.5 cm M 2
Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W
Impedance:
4C
Frequency Range:
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W M H M D):
209 mm M 85 mm M 92 mm
Mass:
0.85 kg
Surround speakers (SP-THS55S)
Speaker unit:
8.0 cm
Bass-reflex
Power Handling Capacity: 140 W
Impedance:
4C
Frequency Range:
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W M H M D):
111.5 mm M 148 mm M 106.5 mm
Mass:
0.56 kg

Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.

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